Piping Shepherds
The Met
Artist: Aelbert Cuyp(Dutch, Dordrecht 1620–1691 Dordrecht)
Date: ca. 1643–44
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 35 3/4 x 47 in. (90.8 x 119.4 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Collis P. Huntington, 1900
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two figures play music with animals in a green landscape under a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
This painting depicts a scene under a vast, cloudy sky. The upper half of the canvas is dominated by a light blue sky with soft, greyish-white clouds. In the foreground, to the right, two figures are prominent. One figure stands, facing left, wearing a dark, wide-brimmed hat and light brown clothing, playing a flute. To his right, another figure sits on a grassy bank, facing right, dressed in a cap and light grey garments, playing a bagpipe. A third figure lies partially obscured on the ground next to the seated musician. Behind these figures, to the far right, a few cows are visible, including one with a white face and dark body, and another brown one. A gnarled tree with sparse brown leaves rises behind the cows. In the lower left foreground, a small, dark-and-white dog runs towards the left, looking back over its shoulder. In the middle ground, a small flock of sheep is scattered on a grassy slope that slopes upward from left to right. The terrain extends into the distance, featuring flat, green and brown areas with a body of water visible on the horizon. Faint structures, possibly a distant town, can be discerned along the horizon line beneath the pale sky. The overall lighting is soft.
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