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Landscape with Cattle, by Birket, watercolor, 1845

Landscape with Cattle

Birket

1845

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Landscape with Cattle is a 1845 watercolor by Birket, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Birket
When & what style?
1845 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with cattle. In the foreground, a group of cows is drinking from a pond, while a few ducks swim in the water. A woman and a child are standing on the left side of the painting, looking out at the scene. In the background, there are trees and a house with a chimney. The sky is cloudy, and the overall mood of the painting is peaceful. The artist's use of watercolour creates a soft, dreamy effect. To learn more about this style, look up the Romanticism movement.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour landscape featuring cattle, completed in 1845 and signed by the artist.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Portrait of Birket
Artist

Birket

Birket is a small town in Lolland Municipality, Denmark. It had a population of 214 residents in 2014. It is located 8 km east of Horslunde, 17 km northeast of Nakskov, 10 km northwest of Stokkemarke and 21 km northwest of Maribo.

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