Information and gallery of cows in cameos and intaglios. Cows have been regarded as sacred animals in some cultures for centuries. They have also been regarded highly for centuries as food providers. Many ancient civilizations would depict cows in art work including cameos and intaglios.
Cameo; onyx; cow standing to right. 16th Century – 17th Century
Reference: © The Trustees of the British Museum
A ROMAN NICOLO INTAGLIO The oval intaglio engraved as a standing cow in profile to the right with ground line, 1st/2nd century A.D., in later 19th century gold ring mount
Sold for GBP 576 at Christies in 2006
Scaraboid gem with grazing cow Greek Early Classical Period 475–450 B.C.
Reference: Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Carnelian intaglio of a cow. The standing figure of a cow with long curving horns, the ground roughly indicated. Signed under the animal ‘BURCH- R.A.’
1775-1810 (made) Artist/Maker: Burch, Edward (maker)
Reference: © Victoria and Albert Museum
