A cow, seen from the front

Adam von Bartsch Austrian

After Johann Melchior Roos German

1805

Not on view

Artwork Details

Title: A cow, seen from the front
Artist: Adam von Bartsch (Austrian, Vienna 1757–1821 Vienna)
Artist: After Johann Melchior Roos (German, Heidelberg 1663–?1731 Brunswick)
Date: 1805
Medium: Etching; third state of three (Rieger)
Dimensions: Sheet: 7 5/16 × 6 1/8 in. (18.5 × 15.5 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1961
Object Number: 61.663.330
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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