1862
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
A Shepherdess near a Wood, Barbizon is a 1862 oil by Charles Jacque, a Barbizon school work, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
In the painting, a woman stands in a field, surrounded by a flock of sheep. She wears a long skirt and a headscarf, holding a shepherd's crook in her right hand. The sheep are light-colored and face different directions, some looking towards the woman. The background features a row of trees on the left and a cloudy sky. The woman's attire and the presence of sheep suggest a rural setting, possibly in the countryside. The painting's style and composition evoke a sense of serenity and tranquility. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the paintings of Charles Jacque.
Charles-Émile Jacque (23 May 1813 – 7 May 1894) was a French painter of Pastoralism and engraver who was, with Jean-François Millet, part of the Barbizon School. He first learned to engrave maps when he spent seven years in the French Army.
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