Cattle

Cattle, a painting by Aelbert Cuyp (1660-1722), depicts a pastoral scene with several cows and two pigeons. 



The painting shows two cows prominently featured in the foreground. One is a reddish-brown cow with white markings, standing, and the other is a dark-colored cow lying down. Several other cows are visible in the background, lying down in a field. 



The cows are situated near a thatched-roof building, suggesting a farmstead. The background includes a tranquil landscape with trees and a glimpse of a village or town in the distance. The sky is cloudy, but soft light illuminates the scene. Two pigeons are near the foreground cows. The overall style is characteristic of Dutch Golden Age painting, with a focus on realistic depiction of animals and landscape. The painting's dimensions are 0.55 meters wide and 0.39 meters high. It is housed in the Rijksmuseum.