A cow, seen from the front
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A cow, seen from the front

TitleA cow, seen from the front
ArtistAdam von Bartsch
Date1805 19th century
MediumEtching; third state of three (Rieger)
ClassificationPrints
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Harry G. Friedman, 1961
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“A cow, seen from the front” is a work by Adam von Bartsch, dated 1805. It is executed in etching; third state of three (rieger) and classified as prints. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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