Artwork
Landscape with Cattle
Landscape with Cattle is an oil painting by Balthasar Paul Ommeganck. It dates from 1808 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with Cattle is an 1808 oil painting by Balthasar Paul Ommeganck, a Flemish artist based in Antwerp. The work exemplifies his specialty in landscapes and animal subjects, characteristic of his contributions to the revival of landscape painting in the Low Countries.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a serene pastoral scene with grazing cattle in the foreground, set amidst lush vegetation and a calm blue sky with scattered clouds. The composition conveys a sense of tranquility and idyllic harmony between nature and livestock.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work showcases Ommeganck's ability to achieve depth and texture, notably in the realistic depiction of the cattle's coats and the foliage, enhancing the overall lifelike quality of the scene.
History & Provenance
Created in 1808, the painting is part of the collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, reflecting its significance within Ommeganck's oeuvre and the broader context of early 19th-century Flemish art.
Legacy
Through works like *Landscape with Cattle*, Ommeganck played a role in the resurgence of landscape painting in the Low Countries, both through his art and his institutional involvement, leaving a mark on the region's artistic heritage.
Artist & collection
Artist
Balthasar Paul Ommeganck (sometimes also: Paul Balthasar Ommeganck) (1755–1826) was a Flemish painter of landscapes and animals active in Antwerp.
