This picture could actually have been taken anywhere. It looks very Dutch, but it was taken in Asia. In Sulawesi in Indonesia to be precise.
In the background you can still see some rice paddy and mountains, but that doesn't make it Dutch. The cow is curious and looks at the photographer who took this picture. The colours are less saturated, giving the image a painting-like feel.
The beautiful clouds add a nice depth to the image. The grass is tall the cow has enough to eat for now.
This pictures can be made everywhere. It looks like a painting from the old Dutch masters like Rembrandt van Rijn. But this is in Asia. The island Sulawesi of Indonesia. In the background you can see some ricefields and mountains, that makes it not Dutch. The cow is curious and looks to the photographer. The colours are less saturated and the light is soft. That gives you a painterly feeling from the old Dutch painters. The beautiful clouds gives the image a nice depth. The grass is high so the cow has enough to eat.
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