Dupré’s painting exemplifies Academic Realism through its precise draughtsmanship, controlled brushwork, and carefully structured composition. Depth is achieved with atmospheric perspective, as distant hills fade into a soft haze, contrasting with the sharply rendered foreground figures and animals. The central focus on the milking woman, the cow, and the boy is balanced by secondary elements such as the standing woman with buckets and the resting livestock, guiding the viewer’s eye naturally across the scene. Light is used effectively to highlight textures, from the sheen of the cow’s hide to the softness of the sheep’s wool and the folds of the figures’ garments. A harmonious colour palette of warm earth tones and cool blues enhances the realism, while the fluid yet controlled brushwork brings vitality to both the figures and the surrounding landscape.