The Herd Returning in Stormy Weather (Le troupeau en marche par un temps orageux)

Claude Lorrain, c. 1650/1651

The image shows an etching of a landscape with a slightly elevated view. On the left are detailed columns resembling remnants of a structure. On the right, a figure tends to cattle and goats. The horizon is in the upper third of the image, showing hills, mountains, trees, and a distant fortification. The sky has clouds, depicted with fine line work typical of etchings. The color scheme is monochromatic with earthy browns and sepias.
Artist
Claude Lorrain
Date
c. 1650/1651
Type
Print
Medium
etching
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows an etching of a landscape with a slightly elevated view. On the left are detailed columns resembling remnants of a structure. On the right, a figure tends to cattle and goats. The horizon is in the upper third of the image, showing hills, mountains, trees, and a distant fortification. The sky has clouds, depicted with fine line work typical of etchings. The color scheme is monochromatic with earthy browns and sepias.

Claude Lorrain