Who created "Landscape with Cows and a Young Herdsman"?

Landscape with Cows and a Young Herdsman was created by Aelbert Cuyp in c. 1675 - c. 1725.

When was "Landscape with Cows and a Young Herdsman" created?

This artwork was created c. 1675 - c. 1725.

What medium is "Landscape with Cows and a Young Herdsman"?

Landscape with Cows and a Young Herdsman is oil on canvas.

Is "Landscape with Cows and a Young Herdsman" in the public domain?

Yes, Landscape with Cows and a Young Herdsman is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Landscape with Cows and a Young Herdsman

Aelbert Cuyp

c. 1675 - c. 1725

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

8.5; 135.3; 102

About this artwork

support: height 102 cm x width 135.3 cm

Art Historical Context

In the serene *Landscape with Cows and Young Herdsman*, Golden Age master Aelbert Cuyp the tranquil beauty of the Dutch countryside around 1675–1725. This large oil on canvas (102 × .3 cm) depicts a pastoral idyll: grazing cows under expansive skies, watched over by a young herdsman, evoking the peaceful rhythms of rural life. Cuyp, renowned for his landscapes, infused his scenes with a warm, golden glow inspired by Italianate light effects, blending them seamlessly with the flat polders and waterways of his homeland. Cuyp's work exemplifies the 17th-century Dutch fascination with everyday na...

About the Artist

Aelbert Cuyp · 1620–1691

Aelbert Cuyp (1620–1691), a leading figure of the Dutch Golden Age, was born and died in Dordrecht, Netherlands, where he spent his entire life. The son of portraitist and animal painter Jacob Gerritsz Cuyp (1594–1652), Aelbert came from a family of artists—his uncle Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp and grandfather Gerrit Gerritsz Cuyp were stained-glass designers—and studied under his father, with whom he ...

Landscape with Cows and a Young Herdsman

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