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A giclée print on 200gsm matte fine art paper, using a twelve-colour process for accurate, fade-resistant colour. Supplied unframed, delivered flat or rolled.
Twee koeien op rivieroever - Aelbert Cuyp
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£37.00 GBP
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£37.00 GBP
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Beschreibung
A detailed etching by Aelbert Cuyp depicting two cows resting by a riverbank, showcasing the artist's skill in animal anatomy and line work.
Aelbert Cuyp, a prominent figure of the Dutch Golden Age, is widely recognised for his mastery in capturing the pastoral atmosphere of the Dutch countryside. This etching, Twee koeien op rivieroever, demonstrates his ability to render animal forms with precision and economy of line. The composition focuses on two cows positioned near a riverbank, a subject that recurs throughout his body of work.
In this print, Cuyp employs a series of fine, hatched lines to define the musculature and texture of the cattle. The standing cow is rendered with particular attention to the weight of its frame, while the reclining animal provides a sense of repose. The background remains minimal, allowing the viewer to concentrate on the anatomical details and the interaction between the two figures. The etching technique allows for a crispness that contrasts with the softer, atmospheric qualities often found in his oil paintings.
Cuyp was based in Dordrecht, and his work frequently reflects the local environment. His interest in livestock was not merely decorative; it was a reflection of the economic and cultural importance of agriculture in the Netherlands during the seventeenth century. By isolating these animals from a broader narrative, the artist invites a closer examination of their form and presence. This print is a clear example of the technical skill required in seventeenth-century printmaking, where the artist had to convey volume and texture through the careful application of ink and pressure on the copper plate. The work remains a fine example of the period's fascination with the natural world, presented with a directness that avoids unnecessary ornamentation.
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- Museum-grade giclée printing for rich, fade-resistant colour
- Archival matte fine-art paper, FSC-certified
- Multiple sizes and framing options available
- Frames in black, natural wood, dark wood or white
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Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
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Twee koeien op rivieroever - Aelbert Cuyp
Regulärer Preis
Ab £37.00 GBP
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Ab £37.00 GBP
Regulärer Preis
Fine Art Poster / Small Square (30x30 cm) / -
Artist Biography
Aelbert Cuyp
Cuyp may have stopped painting when he got married. He married Cornelia Bosman in 1658, and his recorded output drops to almost nothing after that date. The following year he became a deacon of the Reformed Church. When he died in 1691, no paintings by other artists were found in his home. It is an unusual biography: a major painter who apparently chose civic and religious life over art with two decades still to live.
He was born in Dordrecht in 1620, the most gifted member of a family of artists. His father Jacob Gerritsz Cuyp taught him; his uncle Benjamin and grandfather Gerrit were stained glass cartoon designers. His early landscapes were conventional, but in the mid-1640s he absorbed the golden, Italianate light of painters who had travelled to Rome, particularly Jan Both, and transformed his palette. The result was a body of riverside scenes bathed in warm early morning or late afternoon light that became his signature: cows standing in water, boats on the Maas, herdsmen silhouetted against amber skies.
He rarely dated his works, which has made reconstructing his career difficult. A large number of paintings attributed to him are probably by other hands, particularly Abraham Calraert, whose initials A.C. invite confusion. Cuyp was almost forgotten for two generations after his death, then was rediscovered in the late eighteenth century by British collectors, who bought so enthusiastically that the National Gallery in London holds more of his work than any Dutch museum.
He is thought to have painted Landscape with Cattle at around nineteen, showing precocious command of the golden tonality that would define his maturity. He died in Dordrecht in 1691, at seventy-one.
He was born in Dordrecht in 1620, the most gifted member of a family of artists. His father Jacob Gerritsz Cuyp taught him; his uncle Benjamin and grandfather Gerrit were stained glass cartoon designers. His early landscapes were conventional, but in the mid-1640s he absorbed the golden, Italianate light of painters who had travelled to Rome, particularly Jan Both, and transformed his palette. The result was a body of riverside scenes bathed in warm early morning or late afternoon light that became his signature: cows standing in water, boats on the Maas, herdsmen silhouetted against amber skies.
He rarely dated his works, which has made reconstructing his career difficult. A large number of paintings attributed to him are probably by other hands, particularly Abraham Calraert, whose initials A.C. invite confusion. Cuyp was almost forgotten for two generations after his death, then was rediscovered in the late eighteenth century by British collectors, who bought so enthusiastically that the National Gallery in London holds more of his work than any Dutch museum.
He is thought to have painted Landscape with Cattle at around nineteen, showing precocious command of the golden tonality that would define his maturity. He died in Dordrecht in 1691, at seventy-one.
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