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Meadow with Cows by the Water
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A vast polder, cows in the meadow and – in the background – a windmill: these have been the hallmarks of the Dutch countryside since the 17th century. Such landscapes with cows near a ditch were Willem Maris' speciality. He especially lavished attention on the atmosphere; and, indeed, the warmth of a summer day is almost palpable in this painting.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineMeadow with Cows by the Water. 1895 - 1904. Willem Maris. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
