The image depicts a group of sheep with a man riding a donkey slightly behind them. In the background, there is a rustic structure among trees, suggesting a rural setting. The artwork is detailed with stippling and etching techniques, emphasizing textures. The color scheme is muted with shades of gray and earth tones. The sheep have distinctive curled horns, and the background shows faint silhouettes of trees and structures.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1763
- Medium
- etching heightened with white on blue laid paper
- Dimensions
- 4000 × 3091 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original