Landscape with Cattle
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From the collection of Rijksmuseum
1676
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From the collection of Rijksmuseum
You see cows, sheep, and a goat resting in a grassy field. A woman carries two buckets on a yoke; a farmhouse sits under tall trees. No one knows who painted it, but the small details feel lived-in. The woman’s shadow stretches long, and the cows’ coats have different patterns—like the artist really looked at them. It was made as one of a pair, so there’s another almost identical scene somewhere. If you like quiet farm scenes, spend time with the Rijksmuseum’s collection.
