Milking Scene 1635 - 1676

"Milking Scene" (1635-1676) by Jan Victors depicts a rural scene with a pair of figures in the foreground. A woman kneels by a pail, while a man stands nearby, possibly her husband, as they tend to a group of cows. The scene, located by a canal and a thatched roof house, is a typical example of Dutch genre painting, which prioritized the everyday lives of ordinary people. Victors' work, known for its detailed depictions of animals and landscapes, is on display at the Statens Museum for Kunst.