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The Shepherdess of the Alps

Evelina Hull

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a gold-framed oval artwork titled "The Shepherdess of the Alps by Evelina Hull". The frame has a black background with a gold border and gold embellishments in each corner. Inside the oval frame, a landscape scene shows a man and woman. The man sits on a rock to the left, wearing a dark hat, orange jacket, beige pants, and white socks. A dog sits beside him. The woman stands to the right, wearing a white dress and head covering, holding a shepherd's crook. Several sheep are present in the center. The scene includes trees and mountains in the background. The sky features clouds. The bottom of the frame contains cursive text reading "Evelina Hull" and "Charleston Academy".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1812
Medium:
Silk embroidered with silk thread, watercolor
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
563 × 625 px
Museum record:
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