Shepherd Playing a Flute and Leading His Flock
1532
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Domenico Campagnola
Domenico Campagnola (1517–1517) was an artist.
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chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Shepherd Playing a Flute and Leading His Flock is a 1532 chalk by Domenico Campagnola, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a shepherd playing a flute while goats and sheep wander around him. The trees and bushes are drawn with quick, sketchy lines. The whole scene looks like it’s made of layers of ink and chalk, with some areas darker than others. The artist used a lot of small lines to build up shadows and shapes—this is called cross-hatching. It gives the drawing a textured, almost 3D look. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to create depth.
Domenico Campagnola (1517–1517) was an artist.
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