White Cow

Willem Maris (1844–1910), oil on panel, c. 1880–1910

Willem Maris may have used this small painting as a preparatory study for several of his large compositions with a cow. From the cow’s contours, it is clear that it was painted in light colours over a dark brown ground. Willem Maris was the only artist in his group who consistently worked in this way. Most Hague School painters used a light ground.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-2995
  • Dimensionsheight 27 cm x width 37 cm
  • Physical characteristicsolieverf op paneel