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Painted study of cattle, goats and a sheep wading in shallow water under a cloudy sky.

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This painted study shows a herd of cattle and goats standing in shallow water beneath a heavy, overcast sky. A white-faced horned cow in the foreground looks directly toward the viewer, while goats and a sheep occupy the lower edges of the scene. Attributed to Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem, the work is dated 1635.

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Date

1635

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Public domain

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