A cow herd in a river landscape.

Drawing, pen and black ink, grey wash, 9,7 x 7,6 cm, laid paper, signed on verso "A. Andriessen" (trimmed to framing lines).

Andriessen (1746-1813) was an Amsterdam painter whose landscape compositions regularly feature shepherds, sheep and an idylised version of peasant life. He was the brother of the painter Jurrian Andriessen (1742-1819). Sm. pencil sketch on verso.
Joined: Anonymous - River landscape with resting travelers. Dutch school, early 19th c. Drawing, pen and black ink, grey wash, heightened with white, 10,8 x 16,4 cm, wove paper, with ms. note on verso "Van vader" (most likely refering to a paternal gift, rather than an artist's name). (2 pcs)