Artwork

Rolling landscape with cows and sheep

Rolling landscape with cows and sheep, by Johann Christian Brand, oil, 1771
Rolling landscape with cows and sheep, by Johann Christian Brand, oil, 1771

Rolling landscape with cows and sheep is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Johann Christian Brand. It dates from 1771 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

About this work

Overview

Rolling landscape with cows and sheep is a 1771 oil painting by Johann Christian Brand, an Austrian artist based in Vienna. It captures a serene pastoral scene, characteristic of the Rococo style.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a peaceful landscape with cows on a hill and sheep grazing in the foreground. A small house and trees are visible in the background, evoking a sense of rural tranquility.

Technique & Style

Brand employed a predominantly earthy palette, ranging from browns to greens. Chiaroscuro techniques were used to create depth and contrast, enhancing the scene's naturalism.

History & Provenance

Johann Christian Brand, from a family of painters, contributed to the transition from Baroque to Rococo in landscape painting. The work is part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum's collection in Vienna.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Johann Christian Brand

Artist

Johann Christian Brand

Johann Christian Brand (6 March 1722 – 12 June 1795) was an Austrian painter (son of the German painter Christian Hilfgott Brand (1694–1756) who taught in Vienna with Karl Aigen) and brother of Friedrich August Brand.