Weaning the Calves
The Met
Artist: Rosa Bonheur(French, Bordeaux 1822–1899 Thomery)
Date: 1879
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 25 5/8 x 32 in. (65.1 x 81.3 cm)
Credit Line: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Bequest of Catharine Lorillard Wolfe, 1887
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large brown cow and calves in a rocky, green mountain pasture with distant snow peaks
Detailed Description
A herd of cattle stands in a rugged, mountainous landscape under a pale sky. In the foreground, a large, light brown cow with short horns stands prominently, facing forward with its head slightly lowered. Around her are five calves of varying shades of brown and reddish-brown. Four calves stand near the adult cow, some looking towards her, others away. One lighter brown calf lies curled on the ground to the right of the main group. The immediate ground is a mix of reddish-brown dirt, scattered rocks, and patches of green grass. To the far left, a rustic wooden fence structure with several posts and horizontal branches is visible. The midground features rolling hills covered in green grass, sparse dry vegetation, and numerous large boulders. Several other brown cattle are scattered across these slopes, some grazing, others standing. A large, gnarled fallen tree trunk or branch lies horizontally across a prominent rock in the mid-right. In the background, a range of jagged mountain peaks, some with visible snow, stretches across the horizon under a hazy, light gray-blue sky. The overall color palette is dominated by earthy browns, greens, and grays.
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