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Landscape with Cattle

Johann Melchior Roos , 1707

Landscape with Cattle, by Johann Melchior Roos, oil, 1707
Landscape with Cattle, by Johann Melchior Roos, oil, 1707

Landscape with Cattle is an oil painting by Johann Melchior Roos. It dates from 1707 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.

About this work

Overview

Landscape with Cattle is an oil painting created by Johann Melchior Roos around 1707. It is a landscape scene held at the Ashmolean Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts cattle grazing or resting near a body of water, set against a backdrop of trees and hills. The scene is characterized by a serene atmosphere, with the cattle as the primary focus.

Technique & Style

The artist employs chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume, using contrasting light and dark to draw the viewer's eye into the scene. The background is rendered in soft, muted colors, contributing to the overall tranquil mood.

Artist & collection

Artist

Johann Melchior Roos

Johann Melchior Roos (1663–1731) was an artist, born in Heidelberg.

Ashmolean Museum

Museum

Ashmolean Museum

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