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Shepherd with Goats (Les chèvres)

Claude Lorrain

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a pastoral landscape with grazing goats on a slope under sprawling trees. The horizon is high in the composition, featuring rolling hills and distant buildings. The etching technique creates a monochromatic palette, emphasizing light and shadow. The background depicts a vast sky with silhouettes of birds in flight.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1630/1633
Medium
etching from two plates on two sheets of laid paper; attached
Dimensions
4271 × 3293 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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