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Viehstück mit Hirtin

Pieter van der Leeuw

1671

unspecified

From the collection of Bavarian State Painting Collections

Dutch Golden Age Baroque

Dominant colour

Viehstück mit Hirtin is a 1671 unspecified by Pieter van der Leeuw, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Bavarian State Painting Collections.

Who painted this?: Pieter van der Leeuw
When & what style?: 1671 · Dutch Golden Age
Where can I see it?: Bavarian State Painting Collections

About this work

The painting depicts a serene landscape with a woman and a cow as the main subjects. The woman, dressed in traditional attire, sits on a rock, while the cow stands beside her, facing left. The background features a mountain range and trees, with a cloudy sky above. In the foreground, the woman and the cow are the central focus, with the woman's gaze directed towards the viewer. The surrounding landscape adds depth and context to the scene. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artists who explored the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in depicted objects.