Artwork
Landschaft mit Vieh
Landschaft mit Vieh is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Georges-Frédéric Meyer. It dates from 1757 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Georges‑Frédéric Meyer’s 1757 oil painting, titled *Landschaft mit Vieh*, presents a tranquil rural tableau. The work is part of the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, where it is displayed among other 18th‑century German landscapes. The composition centers on a solitary shepherd and his livestock set against a gently rolling hillside under a muted sky.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a lone shepherd leaning on a staff, accompanied by a cow, a goat and a sheep that appear to be grazing or resting. The quiet arrangement suggests a moment of pastoral repose, emphasizing the harmonious relationship between the caretaker and his animals within an unadorned natural setting.
Technique & Style
Meyer employs a restrained palette and soft illumination to model the figures, using subtle chiaroscuro to suggest volume in the shepherd’s cloak and the forms of the animals. The background rock outcrop and cloud‑filled sky are rendered with delicate brushwork, reinforcing the overall sense of calm and simplicity.
History & Provenance
Created in 1757, the painting entered the Alte Pinakothek’s holdings at an unspecified date, becoming part of the museum’s representation of mid‑century German landscape painting. Its provenance prior to acquisition by the museum is not extensively documented, but the work has remained in the institution’s collection for public viewing.
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