1651
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Herd Returning in Stormy Weather is a 1651 by Claude Lorrain, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a serene landscape with a herd of cattle returning in stormy weather. The scene is set against a backdrop of rolling hills and trees, with a few buildings visible in the distance. The sky is dark and foreboding, with clouds gathering on the horizon. In the foreground, the cattle are shown in various poses, some grazing while others look up towards the viewer. The artist has used a range of colors to capture the mood of the scene, from the warm tones of the sunlit hills to the cool blues and grays of the stormy sky. The painting's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, drawing the viewer into the scene. If you're interested in exploring more works like this, you might want to look up the artist Claude Lorrain.
Claude Lorrain (French: ; born Claude Gellée , called le Lorrain in French; traditionally just Claude in English; c.
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