1865
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Sheepfold is a 1865 by Charles Jacque, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a serene scene of sheep in a fold, with a shepherd watching over them. The sheep are huddled together, some standing and others lying down, while the shepherd stands in the background, looking out at the viewer. The scene is depicted in a realistic style, with attention to detail and texture. The sheep are rendered in soft, fluffy brushstrokes, while the shepherd's clothing and the surrounding landscape are depicted in more muted tones. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. For more on this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
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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