Valley Pasture

What you see

Rounded hills close the valley on both sides and part in the middle toward bluish mountains. A still river enters from the left, where a pale house peeks out from the trees and two tiny figures stand by what looks like a boat. On the right, a flock of sheep grazes near a lone tree, and flat rocks rest in the foreground.

The sky fills nearly the upper half and is the brightest part of the picture: golden and gray clouds let through a hidden sun at upper right. Below, the land turns to ochres and muted greens. Look for the few dark cows among the white sheep, and the pale reflection of the sky in the river.