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Flock of Goats

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel (editor) and Cornelis Brouwer (printmaker), after Simon van der Does

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a ground level view of an ancient ruin with a prominent arch on the left side, partially covered in vegetation. Through the arch, trees are visible in the distance. The scene includes a shepherd leading a flock of sheep, and a small tree on the right. The artwork features delicate and precise brushstrokes with a color palette dominated by muted tones of grays and browns.

Artwork Details

Date
1781, published 1786
Medium
chalk manner and aquatint printed in black ink on laid paper
Dimensions
3653 × 3479 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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