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The image shows a pastoral landscape with a horizon near the middle featuring a tower and trees. Two cows are grazing in the foreground, with others further back. The scene is painted in watercolor with earthy tones, including soft greens, browns, and grays. The hills and sky blend in lighter, warmer shades, creating a serene and harmonious atmosphere.
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The image shows a pastoral landscape with a horizon near the middle featuring a tower and trees. Two cows are grazing in the foreground, with others further back. The scene is painted in watercolor with earthy tones, including soft greens, browns, and grays. The hills and sky blend in lighter, warmer shades, creating a serene and harmonious atmosphere.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Meadow with Cattle near Glastonbury

Peter De Wint

Medium
watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 21.9 x 36 cm (8 5/8 x 14 3/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1986.72.6
Credit line
Paul Mellon Collection
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • Landscape
  • United Kingdom
  • landscape
  • England
  • Glastonbury
  • Somerset

NGA object ID 69397. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.