Artwork
Landscape with Animals
Landscape with Animals is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Willem Romeyn. It dates from 1672 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with Animals is a painting depicting a serene scene of animals at rest.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows cows, sheep, and goats resting on a small hill beneath a few trees, conveying a sense of tranquility and everyday life.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a sense of realism through the use of light on the animals' backs and employed thick, rough brushstrokes to depict the grass, creating a quiet, lived-in atmosphere.
History & Provenance
The painter of Landscape with Animals is unknown.
Own this work as a print
Artist & collection
Artist
Willem Romeyn (1624–1697) was a Dutch Golden Age landscape artist, born in Haarlem.
