Young Herdsmen with Cows
The Met
Artist: Aelbert Cuyp(Dutch, Dordrecht 1620–1691 Dordrecht)
Date: ca. 1655–60
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 44 1/8 x 52 1/8 in. (112.1 x 132.4 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Five cattle and two figures on a grassy hill, with water and distant hills under clouds
Detailed Description
The image depicts a landscape under a cloudy sky. The upper half of the image shows a sky transitioning from pale, hazy blue on the left to darker, cloud-filled grey on the right. Large, billowy clouds, some bright white and others dark grey, gather towards the upper right, with smaller, scattered clouds across the left. Several small, dark birds are visible flying in the sky. The lower half of the image features a rolling, hilly landscape. On the left, a series of green and brown hills recede into the distance, with a body of water, possibly a river or lake, visible in the mid-ground, reflecting the sky. In the immediate foreground on the left, sparse, dark branches with small leaves extend over a rocky patch. The central and right foreground features a grassy hill with five cattle and two human figures. A large, dark brown or black cow stands prominently in the center-right, facing left. To its left, a light brown cow lies down, facing left. Behind the standing black cow, another light brown cow and a darker brown cow are also lying down. To the far right, a fifth light brown cow lies down, facing right. Two figures stand on the crest of the hill to the right of the cattle. The figure on the left wears a dark, wide-brimmed hat and a dark coat, holding a long stick. The figure on the right, slightly shorter, wears a lighter, conical hat and a light-colored coat, also holding a stick. Large, broad-leafed plants with a greenish-grey hue grow in the lower right corner of the foreground. The overall lighting suggests either dawn or dusk, with a soft glow on the left.
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