C. AUER (*1795) after POTTER (*1625), Shepherd children with herd of cattle, Lithography Caspar Auer (1795 Nymphenburg - 1821 Munich) after Paulus Potter (1625 Enkhuizen - 1654 Amsterdam): Shepherd children with herd of cattle Infant's first steps, 19th century, Lithography Technique: Hand colored Lithography on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Paul Potter pinx: / K: Auer del:". Date: 19th century Description: The work shows a rural scene against a dense sky, in the midst of which picturesque cloud formations float. A majestic group of trees rises on the left-hand edge, while the right-hand half of the picture opens up to a fragment of rural architecture. In the centre, figures and farm animals are harmoniously integrated into the pastoral landscape, with the clothing of the figures indicating their rustic origins. The realism on offer is complemented by precise lines and detailed depiction. Keywords: Landscape; rural; sky; clouds; trees; architecture; figures; farm animals; pastoral; rusticity; realism; lines; richness of detail, 19th century, Baroque, Genre, Germany, Size: Paper: 49,9 cm x 43,5 cm (19,6 x 17,1 in), Depiction: 35,5 cm x 29,0 cm (14 x 11,4 in)