Farmyard in Winter

1786

Jacob Cats

Associated Names
Jacob Cats

Artist, Dutch, 1741 - 1799

The image shows a winter scene with a rustic homestead and its surroundings. The sky is filled with thick, gray clouds with patches of blue. In the distance, there are silhouettes of bare trees partially obscured by snow. The illustration is detailed, capturing the branches of trees and the texture of roofs and structures. The color palette is soft, with browns, grays, and white dominating. Close by, a pig is visible, along with three figures standing near a wooden sled. Snow-covered trees in the distance complete the rural scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with gray wash and watercolor on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 11.5 x 17.8 cm (4 1/2 x 7 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.452


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Nathan Chaikin; purchased 1961 by Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1964.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left verso in brown ink: J. Cats inv et fec / 1786; in later hand, lower right verso in graphite: D 24299 HA

Wikidata ID

Q64579343

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