Ein Treiber mit Schafen, dahinter eine Kirche
Britische Grafik 1839–1850, Mitte 19. Jh.
- Künstler
- Britische Grafik 1839–1850
- Datierung
- Mitte 19. Jh.
- Gattung
- Zeichnung
- Technik
- watercolor and graphite heightened with white gouache
- Maße
- 13,02 × 19,69 cm
- Sammlung
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Lizenz
- Gemeinfrei, CC0
Bildbeschreibung
This image shows a low vantage point of a country path with a small flock of sheep being guided by a person dressed in red. Trees line the path, and in the distance, a church tower is visible against the sky. A line of slender trees and the church tower break the horizon. The brushstrokes are soft, creating a blurred effect. The color palette is muted, with deep greens and browns dominating the scenery against a grey and blue sky.