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Cow in a Barn

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This study of a cow may be unique in the artist’s oeuvre. It might be a Breton cow or perhaps a Fribourg, both fairly widespread types. Corot is not often thought of as a painter of animals because he included them infrequently in his paintings. Yet when they do appear—in landscapes, mythological scenes, and even portraits—they evince a directness and sensitivity commensurate with his treatment of the human form.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cow in a Barn
  • Artist: Camille Corot (French, Paris 1796–1875 Paris)
  • Medium: Oil on paper, laid down on canvas
  • Dimensions: 8 1/8 x 10 3/4 in. (20.7 x 27.3 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: The Whitney Collection, Gift of Wheelock Whitney III, and Purchase, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. McVeigh, by exchange, 2003

  • Object Number: 2003.42.14
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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