Pastoral Scenes
Summer in Nature
Ján Jakub Müller
This 1815 tempera work captures a tranquil summer day by a lake, defined by soft tones and a peaceful, idyllic composition.
Pastoral Scenes
Open landscapes and rural scenes with calm light and easy rhythm.
Open fields, tree-lined paths, and gentle skies make these landscapes feel calm, familiar, and easy to live with.
Pastoral Scenes
Cows by a Pool
Willem Maris
An airy watercolor study of cattle by a pond, captured with the soft light and painterly touch characteristic of the Hague School.
Pastoral Scenes
Hilly Landscape with Castle on a River
Abraham Delfos
This serene 18th-century landscape captures a fortified castle along a wide river, set against a backdrop of towering, hazy mountains.