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This detailed engraving features an elevated point of view, showing a landscape with animals in the foreground. Three livestock animals—a goat, a sheep, and a ram—are intricately depicted. In the background, a river flows with figures in boats. The horizon showcases a cityscape on hills extending to mountain fortifications. The distant city has spires and domes suggesting a bustling metropolis. The monochromatic image uses varying line density for depth and texture, creating a harmonious visual effect. Rocky cliffs to the right show paths and figures, adding a dynamic element to the tranquil scene.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A Goat, a Ewe, and a Ram
Adriaen Collaert
- Date
- c. 1597
- Medium
- engraving on laid paper
- Dimensions
- plate: 12.2 × 19 cm (4 13/16 × 7 1/2 in.) sheet: 12.7 × 19.3 cm (5 × 7 5/8 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1972.28.83
- Credit line
- Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
- Time span
- 1551 to 1600
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Animalium Quadrupedum: pl.13 [New Holl. 1462-1481]
Subjects and terms
- figure
- Flemish
- Water
- Boat
- Sheep
- animal
Provenance
(Lucien Goldschmidt, Inc., New York); purchased by the NGA, 1972.
NGA object ID 53247. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.