The image shows a rural scene featuring a herd of sheep. The sheep are clustered around a figure in a hat who appears to be a shepherd. A line of trees extends from the right and frames the scene. The horizon is low, with a hint of it visible above the trees. The sky above has a twilight aesthetic, using a muted, monochromatic color palette of dark gray and black. The lithograph employs fine brushstrokes to capture a calm evening ambiance.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1853
- Medium
- lithograph on chine collé on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3889 × 3365 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original