Artwork
The Ewe with Two Lambs
The Ewe with Two Lambs is a print by the Impressionist artist Charles Meryon. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1954.869
- Credit line
- The Milton Curtiss Rose Collection in memory of Evelyn Curtiss Rose
About this work
Overview
The Ewe with Two Lambs is a print created by Charles Meryon in 1850. It is an etching held in The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a ewe and her two lambs in a grassy field, conveying a sense of warmth and protection as they huddle together. The animals' interaction suggests a tender moment.
Technique & Style
Meryon used bold, scratchy lines to capture the texture of the animals' fur and the ground. The style is characteristic of 19th-century French art, which often focused on everyday life and ordinary scenes.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Charles Meryon (sometimes Méryon, 23 November 1821 – 14 February 1868) was a French artist who worked almost entirely in etching, as he had colour blindness.
