1889
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Sheep Enclosure in Béarn is a 1889 by Charles Jacque, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a flock of sheep huddled together in a dark, fenced space. The animals look thick and woolly, with tangled fur and curved backs. Above them, a lantern hangs from a wooden beam, casting a faint glow over the scene. The artist focused on the texture of the sheep’s wool and the rough fence behind them. This style matches how real life looks, not idealized. Next, check out Realism to see more art that shows everyday scenes plainly.
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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