1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Return is a 1864 by Charles Jacque, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a rustic scene of sheep gathered around a doorway, with one sheep standing apart from the group. The sheep are rendered in varying shades of gray, with the doorway and surrounding wall visible behind them. A window is positioned to the right of the doorway. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, with the contrast between light and dark areas drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures of the sheep. The artist's attention to detail and use of texture adds to the overall sense of realism in the painting. To learn more about the artist's techniques and style, explore the work of Charles-Émile Jacque.
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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