Cows being Watered at a Village Pond. Brofelde, Zealand

1844

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Cows being Watered at a Village Pond. Brofelde, Zealand is a 1844 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1844 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a quiet countryside scene. A small village with white-walled houses sits near a pond. Four cows drink from the water while a person sits on a rock nearby. Haystacks and trees fill the background, with rolling hills under a soft sky. The artist focused on everyday rural life, not grand drama. The brushstrokes are loose, letting the colors blend naturally. Look up Romanticism next to see how this style valued nature and simple moments.