1862
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Large Sheepfold is a 1862 by Charles François Daubigny, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a flock of sheep resting in a fenced field. In the background, bare trees stand against a flat, textured sky, and a distant building with a spire peeks over the horizon. The sheep are tightly packed, some lying down, others standing, all outlined clearly against the dark ground. The artist used fine, precise lines to create depth and texture, especially in the grass and sky. This style makes the scene feel calm but detailed, like a quiet moment frozen in time. Check out *The Cleveland Museum of Art* to see this print in person.
Charles-François Daubigny ( DOH-bin-yee, US: DOH-been-YEE, doh-BEEN-yee, French: ; 15 February 1817 – 19 February 1878) was a French painter, one of the members of the Barbizon school, and is considered an important precursor of impressionism.
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