The image depicts a pastoral scene with a shepherd leaning against a tree, surrounded by a flock of sheep. The background shows the horizon meeting distant foliage. The artwork is a woodcut print with black lines on beige paper, creating a stark contrast. The lines and shapes are bold and stylized, detailing the texture of the tree bark and sheep's wool. The color palette is monochrome, utilizing dark ink and light paper to establish depth and form.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1895
- Medium
- woodcut in gray-green on china paper
- Dimensions
- 8764 × 11935 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original