Artwork
Vaca și capra la pârâu
Vaca și capra la pârâu is an unspecified painting by the Baroque artist Dirck van der Bergen. It is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Vaca și capra la pârâu' depicts a serene scene of a cow and a goat drinking from a stream, set against a muted landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The scene features a large brown cow and a smaller darker goat at a shallow stream, with a rocky hill and distant tower-like structure behind them.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, using dark shadows and light spots to create a sense of volume and mystery in the depiction of the animals, particularly on the cow's back and the goat's legs.
Artist & collection
Artist
Dirck van der Bergen painted quiet Dutch landscapes alive with animals—think cows by a stream, a sheepfold near a hut, or a lush pasture with goats.
Păstor cu oi și vaci
Peisaj cu personaje și animale
Mică turmă în peisaj păduros ; pandant: Peisaj cu vite
Turmă în drum spre casă
A Shepherd and a Shepherdess with Animals
Peisaj cu capre și oi ; pandant: Peisaj muntos cu capre și oi
Păstor cu turma
Peisaj cu vite la pășune. Pandant: Peisaj cu vite și trei păstori
Mountainous landscape with cattle
Cattle in a Hilly Landscape