1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Rest is a 1864 by Charles Jacque, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a serene landscape with a group of cows resting in the shade of a large tree. The cows are gathered around the base of the tree, with some lying down and others standing. The tree's branches stretch out above them, providing a canopy of leaves that filter the sunlight. In the background, a gentle hill rises up, covered in grass and trees. The sky above is a soft, hazy gray, with a few wispy clouds drifting lazily across it. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of peacefulness and tranquility, inviting the viewer to step into the serene world of the cows and the tree. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. To learn more about this technique, explore the world of chiaroscuro.
Charles-Émile Jacque (23 May 1813 – 7 May 1894) was a French painter of Pastoralism and engraver who was, with Jean-François Millet, part of the Barbizon School. He first learned to engrave maps when he spent seven years in the French Army.
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