A Drover with Sheep, a Church Beyond

Britische Grafik 1839–1850, mediados del siglo XIX

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.
Artista
Britische Grafik 1839–1850
Fecha
mediados del siglo XIX
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
watercolor and graphite heightened with white gouache
Medidas
13,02 × 19,69 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

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.

Britische Grafik 1839–1850