Artwork
Cattle by a Watering Place
Cattle by a Watering Place is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jacob Weyer. It dates from 1657 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Cattle by a Watering Place is a 1657 painting by Jacob Weyer, held at the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene scene of cows and people gathered near a body of water, with a tree on the left and a landscape of hills and sky in the background. The figures wear traditional clothing, and one carries a bucket, suggesting a pastoral or rural setting.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of light creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, with the sun's rays illuminating the figures and animals, and highlighting the textures of their clothing and the water.
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