Kreaturer ved Hollænderbrønden 1883 - 1887

"Kreaturer ved Hollænderbrønden" (Creatures by the Dutch Well) is a painting by Danish artist Theodor Philipsen (1840-1920) housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK) in Copenhagen. The painting depicts a scene of farm life, with a group of cattle and horses gathered around a well. Created between 1883 and 1887, it showcases Philipsen's expertise in capturing the beauty of everyday life in rural Denmark, highlighting the artist’s naturalism and skill in portraying animals. The painting's horizontal format, characteristic of Danish landscape painting, adds a sense of tranquility to the scene.