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Landscape with Cattle, a Goat, and a Resting Shepherd

Pietro Giacomo Palmieri

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person lying on the ground with a stick nearby. Two cows and a sheep are next to a large rock formation, and in the distance, there is a building with a domed roof. The landscape has gentle hills, and the style features detailed etching with precise lines for texture and shading. The color palette is sepia, giving the image an antique look.

Artwork Details

Date
1774
Medium
pen and brown ink on tan laid paper
Dimensions
5067 × 3307 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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