1878
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Interior of a Sheep Pen is a 1878 by Charles Jacque, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a dimly lit pen packed with sheep. A person leans on a stick, watching from the doorway. The floor is rough, and the walls look old, with a window letting in faint light. A few lambs stand near the adults, while others huddle together. The artist focused on everyday life, not fancy scenes. The lines are scratchy, almost like a quick sketch, but full of detail. Next, check out Realism to see more art that looks like real life.
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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