Every time I look at 17th-century Dutch paintings, I ask myself the same question: why do they always show cows? You will probably think this is a shallow and useless question, but let me show you ...

This rare religious painting fuses Lely’s interest in light effects and subtle gesture to create a complex and seductive image.’ ‘In his lifetime, Aelbert Cuyp (1620–91) was barely known outside ...