Berger et son troupeau

Berger et son troupeau

Constant Troyon

1850

oil

From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum

About this work

This painting shows a shepherd with his flock of sheep in a field. The shepherd is standing in the middle of the field, looking out at his sheep. He is wearing a hat and a long coat, and he has a shepherd's crook in his hand. The sheep are all around him, some of them are lying down and others are standing up. In the background, there are some trees and a few buildings. The painting is done in muted colors, with lots of greens and browns. The sky is cloudy and gray. The overall mood of the painting is peaceful and serene. The artist who painted this is Constant Troyon.

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