Standing Shepherd

Italienische Grafik 1747–1775, 1760

This is a drawing of a pastoral scene with sheep. Three sheep are in the foreground, one standing and two lying down, surrounded by foliage. In the background, a person in rustic attire holds a staff. Behind them, there is a figure on horseback in a faint landscape. The drawing uses shading and line work to create texture and depth.

Artiste: Italienische Grafik 1747–1775
Datation: 1760
Catégorie: Estampe
Technique: etching heightened with white gouache on blue laid paper
Dimensions: 24,6 × 19,5 cm
Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence: Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a drawing of a pastoral scene with sheep. Three sheep are in the foreground, one standing and two lying down, surrounded by foliage. In the background, a person in rustic attire holds a staff. Behind them, there is a figure on horseback in a faint landscape. The drawing uses shading and line work to create texture and depth.

Italienische Grafik 1747–1775