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La rentrée du troupeau (The Return of the Flock)

Robert J. Wickenden

National Gallery of Art

The landscape is seen from an elevated point of view with a wide perspective. The horizon is low in the composition, with distant structures and rolling terrain. The brushstrokes are detailed, rendered in graphite or charcoal. The color palette is subdued, with soft greys and deep blacks. A flock of sheep is close by, with a figure, possibly a shepherd, and distant haystacks and a building.

Artwork Details

Date
1893
Medium
lithograph in black on wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2762 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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