Schaap met drinkend lam
Marcus de Bye
1660
Medium
etching
Dimensions
107; 137
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
**Schaap met drinkend lam (Sheep with Nursing Lamb)** *Marcus de Bye, 1660, etching, 107 × 137 mm* In the heart of the Dutch Golden Age, Marcus de Bye crafted this tender etching depicting a sheep with its nursing lamb, capturing a serene moment of maternal care. Active in the mid-17th century, de Bye was a skilled Dutch printmaker known for his delicate animal studies, which reflect the era's fascination with nature and pastoral tranquility. Created around 1660, the work embodies the period's emphasis on everyday rural life, where such scenes evoked themes of innocence, nurturing, and the ...