Oxen in the Meadow
1806
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
67; 12; 84; 15
About this artwork
Twee ossen in de weide bij een schutting. Links op de voorgrond een waterplas, rechts op de achtergrond meer vee.
Art Historical Context
"Oxen in the Meadow (1806) by Jan Kobell II a serene pastoral scene in the Dutch countryside: two sturdy oxen stand in a lush meadow beside a simple wooden fence, with a shimmering pool of water in the to the left and more cattle grazing in the distance to the right. This oil canvas painting, measuring 67 cm high by 84 cm wide, exemplifies Kobell's masterful touch in rendering everyday rural life with quiet realism and atmospheric depth. Kobell (1779–1814), a prominent Dutch artist from a family of painters, specialized in landscapes and animal studies, drawing from the rich tradition of 17th...