German Cowherd of the Canton of Fribourg
Step into the Swiss Alps with this charming portrait of a 'Vacher,' or cowherd, from the Canton of Fribourg. Dressed in a vibrant red vest and distinctive striped breeches, this young man is fully equipped for mountain life with a long, curved staff and a wooden milking bucket. Behind him, a patient cow grazes against a backdrop of jagged peaks, capturing the romanticized pastoral ideal that fascinated Europeans during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Gottfried Locher’s work serves as a delightful snapshot of traditional Alpine fashion, complete with a sprig of greenery tucked into his cap for good luck.
- Technique
- hand-colored engraving
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