Herdsmen Driving Cattle through a Ford by Johann Heinrich Roos. A large white ox and other livestock are guided across a shallow stream by a herdsman near a crumbling stone ruin.

Herdsmen Driving Cattle through a Ford

Johann Heinrich Roos

1670 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A classic 17th-century pastoral scene depicting livestock crossing a shallow stream beside weathered stone ruins.

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A measured, grounding piece with warm, lived-in color — holds a wall without competing for attention.

Often works in
Living Room · Dining Room · Office
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Strong over sofas, beds, buffets, or wider open walls
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Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
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Charcoal black, Soft gray, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1670 by Johann Heinrich Roos, this work captures a characteristic moment of rural life with the technical precision of the Dutch Golden Age. The composition is anchored by a prominent white ox guided through a ford, set against the atmospheric backdrop of ancient masonry and a soft, hazy landscape that evokes a sense of enduring tranquility.