Landscape with Cattle
c. 1665 - 1688
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27; 35.1; 12
About this artwork
…; ? anonymous sale, Leiden (L.B. Coclers and J. Janson), 4 November 1783, no. 30 (‘Twee Landschapjes met Koeijen, Kalveren, Schapen en Geytjes, breed 13, hoog 10½ duim [34 x 27 cm]’), fl. 47;{For the pendant see SK-C-161.}…; sale, Dorothea Henriette Marie Louise de Pagnier (1751-1836, Utrecht), dowager of Baron Vincent Maximiliaan van Tuyll van Serooskerken (1747-1794, Utrecht), Utrecht (G.H. Stevens), 28 July 1836, no. 12 (‘Op den voorgrond zijn twee leggende melkbeesten en eene staande, met s...
Art Historical Context
"Landscape with Cattle" is a charming small-scale oil painting on canvas created by Dutch artist Albert Jansz Klomp between roughly 1665 and 1688. Measuring just 27 by 35.1 centimeters, the work depicts a peaceful rural scene featuring resting and standing cows, along with sheep and a goat, set against a farmhouse, a milkmaid returning home, and a distant river. Its modest size and intimate subject matter reflect the Dutch tradition of cabinet pictures meant for private enjoyment rather than grand public display. The painting’s documented history reveals its enduring appeal across centuries. ...