Beschrijving
A billy-goat resting on the ground, a female goat stading behind that, and a grazing kid, all three of a long-horned goat species.
Etching on laid paper, by Nicolaes Pietersz. Berchem (1620-1683) after their own design, and possibly published by Theodor Matham (if this is the third state; without the series title it cannot be distinguished from the second state). Sheet size 120 x 105 mm., platemark 112 x 98 mm.
This print is number 6 of a series of 8: 'Animalia ad vivum delineata et aqua forti aeri impressa Studio et Arte Nicolai Berchemi', also known as 'Le cahier à l'homme assis sous les arbres'.
In very good condition, top margin cropped to the platemark.
References: Hollstein Dutch 53 (ii or iii/7); Dutuit 53; LeBlanc i.285: 32 (ii or iii/7)
