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The Cow Drinking
Nicolaes Claas Pietersz. Berchem (Dutch, 1620–1683)
Medium/Technique
Etching
Dimensions
Platemark: 27.7 x 37.3 cm (10 7/8 x 14 11/16 in.)
Sheet: 29.1 x 39.1 cm (11 7/16 x 15 3/8 in.)
Sheet: 29.1 x 39.1 cm (11 7/16 x 15 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession NumberP8331
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Bartsch 01, ii; Hollstein 1, iii (?)
Marks
Verso, l.l.: unidentified collector's mark (initials in blue ink, possibly Lugt 1204, Rocca Brothers, 19th century Berlin--per mat notation)
Verso, l.l.: Lugt 1309 (Henry F. Sewall, about 1895, New York)
Verso, l.l.: unidentified collector's mark (CDG encircled, in black ink)
Verso, l.r.: Lugt 1870 (Museum of Fine Arts, Harvey D. Parker Collection) and in black ink: 8331
Verso, l.l.: Lugt 1309 (Henry F. Sewall, about 1895, New York)
Verso, l.l.: unidentified collector's mark (CDG encircled, in black ink)
Verso, l.r.: Lugt 1870 (Museum of Fine Arts, Harvey D. Parker Collection) and in black ink: 8331
InscriptionsIn plate, l.l.: Delineat et Sculpt. per N Berchem et in lucem edit. per N. Visscher cum Privil.
In graphite, verso, l.l.: II et [etat?] brilliant....[illeg]
In graphite, verso, b.c.: B 1 Nich Berghem Die Kuhtranke No 1 W.../$15-
In graphite, verso, l.l.: II et [etat?] brilliant....[illeg]
In graphite, verso, b.c.: B 1 Nich Berghem Die Kuhtranke No 1 W.../$15-
ProvenanceHenry F. Sewall (b. 1816 - d. 1896), New York [Lugt 1309]; 1897, purchased through the Harvey D. Parker Fund [Lugt 1870] by the MFA. (Accession date: October 21, 1897)