1867
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Dominant colour
Carter on a Country Road is a 1867 oil by Anton Mauve, a Realism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting shows a man in a top hat sitting on a cart being pulled by a cow. The man is wearing a blue shirt and brown pants, and he's holding onto the side of the cart. The cow is black and white, and it's walking along a dirt road. The scene is set in a rural area, with green fields and a few trees in the background. The sky is light blue and cloudy. The overall mood of the painting is peaceful and serene. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the work of Anton Mauve.
Anthonij "Anton" Rudolf Mauve (Dutch pronunciation: ; 18 September 1838 – 5 February 1888) was a Dutch realist painter who was a leading member of the Hague School.
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