Landscape (recto)

Antoine-Louis Barye

Cleveland Museum of Art

Landscape with cows drinking from a river. The scene depicts a watercolor painting on white paper with visible signs of aging. The painting features two cows at the center and in the foreground to the right, on a dirt road beside a river; one cow bends to drink. The cows are colored brown and white. The riverbank and road are shades of brown and gray. The river's surface reflects shades of gray and white. The surrounding terrain includes shades of green on the horizon. The sky above is light gray. The painting style is impressionistic with loose brushstrokes. The visual elements suggest an outdoor setting with natural scenery, by Antoine-Louis Barye.