Cows in a Meadow near a Farm by Paulus Potter. A group of cows and sheep rest in a sun-drenched meadow beside pollarded willow trees and a farmhouse under a wide sky.

Cows in a Meadow near a Farm

Paulus Potter

1653 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A quintessentially Dutch pastoral scene featuring cattle in a peaceful, sun-lit meadow.

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Where it works

A calm artwork with moderate presence with warm wood and umber notes — holds a wall without competing for attention.

Often works in
Living Room · Dining Room · Kitchen
Placement
Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
Walls
Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Rich brown, Soft sage, Soft gray

About the piece

Painted in 1653 by the renowned Dutch master Paulus Potter, this work captures a serene moment of rural life. The composition features meticulously detailed cows and sheep resting beneath willows, set against the luminous atmosphere and expansive sky of a Dutch afternoon.