This pastoral scene hums with quiet life and earthy tones, captured with a delicate yet deliberate brush. In the foreground, a vibrant red cow grazes peacefully beside a small, curious cat, while a woman tends nearby, her form softly outlined with gentle strokes expressing a humble human presence intertwined with nature. The composition balances between the intimate focus on the cow and figure, and a deeper landscape that stretches into soft rolling fields, where distant workers sweep or rake under tall, slender trees that pierce the expansive sky.

The color palette is rich yet subdued—warm russets and ochres of the cow contrast against the fresh greens of the grass, set beneath a sky mottled with blues and streaks of white clouds. This treatment, typical of the late 19th century Post-Impressionist lens, blends emotion and reality, inviting viewers to feel the slow rhythm of rural life. The brushwork varies from the rough texture of the trees to the smoother planes of the figures, adding depth and a tactile quality. The painting transports you to a quieter time, evoking a gentle calm and a subtle celebration of everyday beauty in the countryside.