Two Cows under a Tree

Adriaen van de Velde

National Gallery of Art

The image features a scene showing two cows and a tree. One cow is standing in the center, while another is lying down slightly to the right. A tree provides shade for the lying cow. In the background, there are hills or mountains, a body of water, and trees. The artwork is characterized by fine, detailed lines creating texture and depth, with a black and white color palette emphasizing contrast. The sky has thin clouds depicted with delicate horizontal linework.