Shepherd with a Sack Driving a Flock
Italienische Grafik 1747–1775, 1763
- Artiste
- Italienische Grafik 1747–1775
- Datation
- 1763
- Catégorie
- Estampe
- Technique
- etching heightened with white gouache on blue laid paper
- Dimensions
- 21,8 × 28,9 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Domaine public, CC0
Description de l’image
The image shows a pastoral scene with a shepherd standing among a flock of sheep and goats. The shepherd is wearing traditional attire and holding a staff. A pond is on the left, reflecting some animals. In the background, more sheep are near an archway that appears to be the ruins of a stone structure. Trees and foliage make up the backdrop. The artwork is detailed with fine lines in a monochromatic palette of grays and browns. The brushstrokes show intricate details and texture.