Milking Time

Milking Time, a painting by Adriaen van de Velde, created between 1660 and 1670. 



The artwork depicts a pastoral scene. A young woman kneels, milking a brown cow. Several sheep and lambs are gathered nearby, some grazing. A shepherd-like figure is visible in the background near a rustic hut. The setting is a wooded area, with trees and a distant landscape including what appears to be a hill or small building in the background. The overall palette is muted earth tones, browns, and greens. The painting measures 0.409 meters in width and 0.323 meters in height.