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De melkbocht

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De melkbocht

1870 - 1888

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

h 171cm × w 115cm × d 6.5cm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

canvas; oil paint (paint)

Object Type

painting

Subject Matter

cow; milking

Acquisition Method

gift

Acquired

1900

Notes

signatuur, linksonder, A Mauve f.

Collection Type

paintings

About Anton Mauve

1838–1888 • Kingdom of the Netherlands

One of the artists of The Hague School, he worked mainly outdoors. His work is characterized by grey, tonal landscapes with moody skies. Mauve was a major influence on his cousin, Vincent van Gogh, whose niece he married. Comment on works: Landscapes, genre

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