Going to Pasture

Going to Pasture is a painting by Anton Mauve. 



The artwork depicts a pastoral scene of a flock of sheep being led down a dirt road by a man and a woman. The sheep are mostly white and light beige, and they are walking in a somewhat compact group. The man and woman are dressed in dark clothing, and they appear to be walking at a slow pace. 



The setting is a rural landscape, with fields and some low-lying vegetation visible on either side of the road. The sky is overcast and muted in tone, contributing to the overall calm and somewhat melancholic mood of the painting. The road itself is dusty and shows signs of wear, with tire tracks or ruts visible in the ground. The style is realistic, with attention to detail in the rendering of the sheep, the figures, and the landscape. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a slightly textured appearance. The overall color palette is subdued, consisting mainly of earth tones and grays.