A Shepherd with his Herd
1688
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
1688
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
A Shepherd with his Herd is a 1688 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This black-and-white image shows a shepherd standing on a hillside, watching over a small herd of sheep. The sheep are scattered around him, some grazing while others stand still. In the background, there’s a distant village and mountains under a cloudy sky. The shepherd’s face is blurred, making him look like just another part of the landscape. The painting uses strong contrasts between light and shadow to give depth to the scene. This looks like it uses chiaroscuro.
