Rien de trop (Nothing in Excess)
Jean-Baptiste Oudry, published 1756
- Artist
- Jean-Baptiste Oudry
- Date
- published 1756
- Type
- Medium
- hand-colored etching
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image shows sheep grazing in a field of tall, golden grass. The sheep are portrayed with detailed brushstrokes against the backdrop of a medieval-style stone castle on a distant hill. The sky has soft blue and pink hues. The color palette consists of warm yellows and browns in the fields contrasting with muted tones of the castle.