{"product_id":"the-cowherd-georg-sigmund-facius","title":"The Cowherd - Georg Sigmund Facius","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1792 engraving by Georg Sigmund Facius after Paulus Potter, depicting a pastoral scene with a herdsman and his livestock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine art print is an etching and engraving by Georg Sigmund Facius, published in 1792. It reproduces a painting by the Dutch Golden Age master Paulus Potter. The composition depicts a herdsman leaning against a tree, observing his livestock, which includes a prominent bull, a cow, and several sheep resting in the foreground. The scene is set within a wide, open field under a dramatic, cloud-filled sky, characteristic of the Dutch pastoral tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFacius, working alongside his brother Johann Gottlieb Facius, was a skilled engraver based in London. They were frequently commissioned by the publisher John Boydell to translate oil paintings into print form for a wider audience. This specific work demonstrates the technical precision required to replicate the textures of animal fur, the rough bark of the tree, and the atmospheric depth of the distant horizon using only black ink on paper. The engraving captures the quiet observation of rural life, a subject that remained popular among collectors in the late eighteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print retains the original publication details at the base, noting its origin from the collection of the Prince of Orange and its publication by Boydell at the Shakespeare Gallery in London. The use of cross-hatching and varied line weights creates a sense of volume and light, allowing the viewer to distinguish between the soft wool of the sheep and the muscular form of the bull. This piece offers a window into the eighteenth-century practice of disseminating European masterworks through high-quality printmaking, preserving the composition of Potter for those who could not access the original painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/neo-classical-vases-in-a-landscape-jean-charles-delafosse\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNeo-classical Vases in a Landscape - Jean Charles Delafosse — Jean Charles Delafosse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/maria-antoinette-charlotte-sanderson-charles-howard-hodges\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMaria Antoinette Charlotte Sanderson - Charles Howard Hodges — Charles Howard Hodges\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Georg Siegmund Facius","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58716848619855,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58716896297295,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58716896330063,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58716896362831,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58716896395599,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58716896428367,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58716896461135,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58716896493903,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58716896526671,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58716896559439,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58716896592207,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58716896624975,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Cowherd_Poster_CompositorV1_1788881452839.jpg?v=1788882035","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/the-cowherd-georg-sigmund-facius","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}