Who created "The Archer and the Milkmaid"?

The Archer and the Milkmaid was created by Jacques de Gheyn II|Andries Stock|Nicolaes de Clerck in ca. 1610.

When was "The Archer and the Milkmaid" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1610.

What medium is "The Archer and the Milkmaid"?

The Archer and the Milkmaid is Engraving; first state of two (New Hollstein).

Is "The Archer and the Milkmaid" in the public domain?

Yes, The Archer and the Milkmaid is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Archer and the Milkmaid

Jacques de Gheyn II|Andries Stock|Nicolaes de Clerck

ca. 1610

Medium

Engraving; first state of two (New Hollstein)

Dimensions

Sheet: 16 5/16 x 12 15/16 in. (41.4 x 32.8 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949

Accession Number

49.95.1331

Tags

MenWomenArcheryBow and Arrow

Art Historical Context

Behold *The Archer and the Milkmaid*, a engraving from around 1610, created collaboratively by Dutch artist Jacques de Gheyn II along with Andries Stock and Nicolaes Clerck. This first-state impression— a rare early version documented in the New Hollstein catalog—measures an impressive 16 5/16 x 12 15/16 inches, the intricate detail possible in printmaking during the Northern Renaissance's transition to Baroque. De Gheyn II, renowned for precise, atmospheric engravings often depicting military and everyday subjects, likely led the design, with Stock and de Clerck contributing to the plate's e...

The Archer and the Milkmaid

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