The image shows a landscape with a wide, open sky dominating the frame. The perspective is slightly elevated, looking out over a rural countryside. At the lower third of the image, there are rolling hills with patches of trees. In the foreground, there is a field with several dark figures that appear to be cattle. The sepia color palette gives the scene a vintage and warm atmosphere. The image appears to be a photograph, without discernible brushstrokes, relying on the natural textures of the landscape.

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View of Fields with Cows

British 19th Century

1850s-1860s

Medium: albumen silver print
Classification: Photograph
Dimensions: image: 11.2 x 22.2 cm (4 7/16 x 8 3/4 in.) ; mount: 34.4 x 45.9 cm (13 9/16 x 18 1/16 in.)
Culture: British
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CPH
Credit line: Paul Mellon Fund
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Kids profiles and older: it shows nature, places, still life or a children's book. How works are placed

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