A Cattle Fair 1676

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charcoal drawing

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possibly oil pastel

charcoal art

oil painting

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acrylic on canvas

underpainting

painting painterly

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watercolor

"A Cattle Fair" (1676), by Johann Heinrich Roos (1631-1685), depicts a bustling marketplace filled with cattle, people, and buildings. This lively scene, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases Roos' skill in capturing the energy and movement of a crowded fair. The artist's detailed brushstrokes bring the animals and people to life, creating a sense of depth and realism. The painting exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's fascination with genre scenes and everyday life.