Farmyard with cattle and milking woman (1775-1883)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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In the artwork, a bucolic farm scene unfolds under a muted sky. At the center, a woman is engaged in milking a cow, her posture bent to the task. Surrounding her are various farm animals: several cows stand and recline throughout the space, while a cluster of pigs, rendered in a smattering of expressive lines, lounges in the foreground. To the left, thin, leafless trees rise into the sky, suggesting a bare, perhaps autumnal season. The background is marked by a rustic farmhouse with a thatched roof and a prominent chimney, hinting at life continuing beyond the immediate view. Nearby, another structure with visible fencing adds to the rural setting.
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Jean Bernard (1775–1833) was an avid Dutch art collector and a painter. His portraits of people, nature, and animals were drawn mostly with charcoal and colored crayons which beautifully captured the intricate details of his varied subjects.
He was a successful artist during his lifetime with many of his works decorating ministries and famous people's homes.