Landscape with Cattle Drivers 1660 - 1685

"Landscape with Cattle Drivers" is an oil painting by Dutch artist Jan Hackaert, created between 1660-1685. This landscape scene showcases the artist’s skill in depicting nature. The painting depicts a winding path leading through a lush forest, with a group of figures driving cattle along it. The figures and cattle are dwarfed by the vastness of the landscape, which is characterized by rolling hills, a meandering river, and a sky filled with clouds. The painting's composition is balanced and harmonious, and the use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and realism. Now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, this painting exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age mastery of landscape painting.