1670
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Ewe and Two Lambs is a 1670 by Adriaen van de Velde, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a mother sheep with two lambs. The ewe stands on a grassy bank, her head turned slightly. The lambs are clustered close, one nuzzling her side. Behind them, a tree and bushes fill the background, but the focus stays on the animals. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show fur and movement. The sheep’s wool looks almost fuzzy, while the grass is drawn in short, uneven strokes. Look up Adriaen van de Velde next to see more of his animal drawings.
Adriaen van de Velde, was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, and print artist. His favorite subjects were landscapes with animals and genre scenes. He also painted beaches, dunes, forests, winter scenes, portraits in…
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