Farmers affected by rinderpest, 1745 God's hand sliding over the Netherlands by the plague siekte under the beef cattle (title object) Farmers affected by rinderpest complain when a landlord with his wife in the carriage has arrived at the farm, 1745. Left clearing the stables and burial of the deceased animals, centrally more sick and dead animals. In the background sunlit meadows with sick and healthy animals, mills and farms. On the tray below the plate a description of the events in two columns. In the text, the cattle disease is interpreted as punishment by God, a sign of God's wrath for
Farmers affected by rinderpest, 1745 God's hand sliding over the Netherlands by the plague siekte under the beef cattle (title object) Farmers affected by rinderpest complain when a landlord with his wife in the carriage has arrived at the farm, 1745. Left clearing the stables and burial of the deceased animals, centrally more sick and dead animals. In the background sunlit meadows with sick and healthy animals, mills and farms. On the tray below the plate a description of the events in two columns. In the text, the cattle disease is interpreted as punishment by God, a sign of God's wrath for sin and ingratitude in the Netherlands. The text also refers to other countries in Europe are much more affected by the runderpest. Manufacturer : printmaker: Jan Smit (II) (listed property) designed by Jan Smit (II) (listed building) publisher : Steven of Esveldt (indicated on object) button: Jacob Maagh (indicated on object) Place manufacture: print maker: Amsterdam to design: Amsterdam Publisher: Amsterdam Publisher: Alkmaar Date: 1745 Physical characteristics: etching, gravure and letterpress printing material: paper Technique: etching / engra (printing process ) / printing sizes: plate edge: h 525 mm × W 416 mm Subject: hoofed animals (+ animal (s) being sick, ha a disease) cowWanneer: 1745 - 1745
Size: 1401px × 1783px
Photo credit: © Art World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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