1880
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
A Herd at the Edge of a Forest is a 1880 by Charles Jacque, a Impressionism work, depicting Sheep, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a herd of sheep gathered near a dark forest edge. Some animals stand in bright light while others fade into shadow. The contrast feels strong but not forced. Jacque often painted rural life in France. He worked closely with another artist, Camille Pissarro, who later helped start Impressionism. This piece feels quieter than Pissarro’s busy streets. Look up Camille Pissarro next if you like this calm, natural scene.
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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