River Landscape with Cows by Aelbert Cuyp. A group of cattle rests on a grassy bank by a river under a towering, cloud-filled sky with small figures visible on a distant hill.

River Landscape with Cows

Aelbert Cuyp

1650 · Oil Paint, Panel

A peaceful Dutch Golden Age landscape featuring cattle resting by a river under a vast, luminous sky.

$243

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Where it works

A measured, grounding piece with warm, lived-in color — asks little of the space around it.

Often works in
Living Room · Dining Room · Study
Placement
Reads naturally above long furniture lines
Walls
Best with clear wall contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Soft sage, Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted by Aelbert Cuyp around 1650, this masterwork of the Dutch Golden Age captures a serene moment on a riverbank. A herd of cows rests in the foreground, illuminated by a warm, atmospheric light that breaks through a towering sky of cumulus clouds, creating a sense of tranquil harmony between nature and agriculture that is hallmark of Cuyp's celebrated style.

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