1845
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Bull in a Normandy Pasture is a 1845 oil by Jacques Raymond Brascassat, a Barbizon school work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a black-and-white bull standing in a lush, green pasture. The bull faces left, its head tilted slightly upward. In the background, a tree and bushes are visible on the left, while a fence post stands on the right. The bull's coat is predominantly white, with large black patches on its back, sides, and legs. Its head is mostly white, with a black patch around one eye and a black nose. The bull's ears are perked up, and it appears to be looking at something in the distance. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the bull. To learn more about the artist's techniques, look up Jacques Raymond Brascassat.
Jacques Raymond Brascassat (August 30, 1804 – February 28, 1867) was a famous French painter noted for his landscapes, and in particular his animal paintings.
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