{"product_id":"herdsman-drinking-from-his-hat-johannes-visscher","title":"Herdsman Drinking from his Hat - Johannes Visscher","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed seventeenth-century etching by Johannes Visscher, depicting a herdsman and his livestock in a pastoral setting, based on a design by Nicolaes Berchem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Johannes Visscher captures a quiet moment of rural life, a subject frequently explored by Dutch artists during the seventeenth century. The composition features a herdsman pausing to drink from his hat near a small waterfall, accompanied by his livestock. A cow stands centrally, flanked by sheep and a goat, while a dog rests near the water. The scene reflects the period interest in pastoral themes, often depicting the daily routines of rural workers in a natural setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisscher, a member of a prominent family of engravers and printmakers in Amsterdam, demonstrates technical precision in his handling of the etching needle. The work is based on a design by Nicolaes Berchem, whose influence is evident in the treatment of the figures and the atmospheric rendering of the rocky terrain. The interplay of light and shadow across the animals and the landscape provides a sense of depth, while the fine lines define the textures of the animals' coats and the rugged cliff face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch prints were widely circulated in the Dutch Republic, appealing to collectors who valued depictions of the countryside. The collaboration between Berchem, who provided the initial drawing, and Visscher, who translated it into a print, was a common practice in the Dutch art market. This piece offers a glimpse into the artistic exchanges of the era, where the translation of paintings and drawings into reproducible media allowed for the dissemination of popular motifs to a broader audience. The print remains a representative example of the collaborative nature of printmaking in Amsterdam during this period.\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=\"\/en-nz\/products\/koe-liggend-bij-hek-marcus-de-bye\" 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;\"\u003eKoe liggend bij hek - Marcus de Bye — Marcus de Bye\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/the-windmill-rembrandt-harmensz-van-rijn\" 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;\"\u003eThe Windmill - Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn — Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Johannes Visscher","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58472749990223,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58472750055759,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58472750154063,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58472750186831,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58472750252367,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Herdsman-Drinking-from-his-Hat_Poster_CompositorV1_1786295768503.jpg?v=1786673732","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/herdsman-drinking-from-his-hat-johannes-visscher","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}