The Herd Returning in Stormy Weather (Le troupeau en marche par un temps orageux)

Claude Lorrain, kb. 1650/1651

The image shows an etching of a landscape with a slightly elevated view. On the left are detailed columns resembling remnants of a structure. On the right, a figure tends to cattle and goats. The horizon is in the upper third of the image, showing hills, mountains, trees, and a distant fortification. The sky has clouds, depicted with fine line work typical of etchings. The color scheme is monochromatic with earthy browns and sepias.
Művész
Claude Lorrain
Datálás
kb. 1650/1651
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
etching
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

The image shows an etching of a landscape with a slightly elevated view. On the left are detailed columns resembling remnants of a structure. On the right, a figure tends to cattle and goats. The horizon is in the upper third of the image, showing hills, mountains, trees, and a distant fortification. The sky has clouds, depicted with fine line work typical of etchings. The color scheme is monochromatic with earthy browns and sepias.

Claude Lorrain