Landscape with Cattle 1866 - 1867

"Landscape with Cattle" is an ink drawing by French artist Jean-François Millet, created between 1866 and 1867. This small-scale work, currently housed at The Art Institute of Chicago, is a study of the natural world, characteristic of Millet's interest in depicting the rural life of the working class. The quick, gestural lines of the drawing suggest a spontaneous sketch made in the field, capturing the essence of the scene with a sense of immediacy. The subject matter, cows grazing in a field, exemplifies Millet's focus on the daily lives of peasants, often highlighting their labor and connection to nature.