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A Herdsman with Three Cows by an Upland Pool

Thomas Gainsborough

Cleveland Museum of Art

An oil painting depicting a herdsman and three cows by an upland pool. The herdsman sits on a hillside to the right, wearing a hat and carrying a long stick. He faces left toward two brown cows and one white cow that stand on a path. The cows are positioned in a line, walking to the left. Behind them, trees and bushes line the left side of the path. The background features a cloudy sky with distant mountains. A small body of water runs along the bottom of the painting, lined with rocks and vegetation. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of brown, green, and gray dominating the scene.

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1263 × 884 px
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