Rien de trop (Nothing in Excess)

Jean-Baptiste Oudry, publié en 1756

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.
Artiste
Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Datation
publié en 1756
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
hand-colored etching
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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.

Jean-Baptiste Oudry