Artwork
Landscape with Animals and Boy in Tree
Landscape with Animals and Boy in Tree is a drawing by the Impressionist artist Eugène Verboeckhoven. It dates from 1866 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1937.57
- Credit line
- Bequest of Mrs. Andrew Squire
About this work
Overview
Landscape with Animals and Boy in Tree is a drawing by Eugène Joseph Verboeckhoven, created in 1866, exemplifying the artist's focus on rural landscapes populated with animals and occasional human figures.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a serene countryside scene: a cow under a bare tree, nearby grazing sheep (one resting), and a boy observing from the tree's branches. The composition conveys a sense of peaceful coexistence between nature, animals, and human presence.
Technique & Style
Verboeckhoven employed loose, sketchy lines to capture the interplay of light and shadow, imbuing the scene with a soft, natural ambiance. The boy's diminutive scale within the composition accentuates the expansive feel of the landscape.
History & Provenance
Created in 1866, the work is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection, reflecting Verboeckhoven's prolific output across various mediums (painting, sculpture, etching, engraving, lithography) with a specialty in animated rural landscapes.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Eugène Joseph Verboeckhoven (9 June 1798 – 19 January 1881) was a Belgian painter, a sculptor, an etcher, an engraver, and a lithographer of animals, animated landscapes, and portraits.
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