Landscape with Cattle
The Met
Artist: Jacob van Strij(Dutch, Dordrecht 1756–1815 Dordrecht)
Date: probably ca. 1800
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 31 1/2 x 42 1/4 in. (80 x 107.3 cm)
Credit Line: Marquand Collection, Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1890
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Cattle rest and stand in a grassy field by a river, with people, a dog, and buildings
Detailed Description
A wide landscape unfolds under a vast sky. The upper half of the canvas is dominated by a light blue sky with numerous white and grey clouds, which are particularly dense and fluffy towards the top and center. The sky lightens to a pale yellow-orange at the horizon line on the left. In the foreground and midground, a herd of cattle occupies a lush green grassy field. There are at least ten cows, varying in color from dark brown and black to tan, light brown, and off-white. Several cows are lying down, including a prominent light-colored cow in the lower left and a dark brown one in the lower center. Others stand, such as a large brown cow with horns in the mid-right and a black cow on the left. Towards the lower right, a young boy in blue and yellow clothing lies on the grass with a stick, accompanied by a brown and white dog resting beside him. Further back, near the edge of a dark blue river that stretches across the mid-ground, several figures are visible. A group of people, some holding long poles, appear to be working or fishing by the water. On the far right, a saddled dark horse stands near the riverbank. Across the river, on the right side of the background, a large, light-colored building with a dark, gabled roof stands prominently, flanked by smaller structures. On the far left horizon, faint, dark silhouettes of what appear to be distant buildings or a city are visible against the lighter sky.
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