1816
oil
panel
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
Sheepwashing is a 1816 oil by David Wilkie, a British Romanticism work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
Sheepwashing is a painting by David Wilkie. It's an example of a genre scene. The painting depicts a rural scene of shepherds washing sheep near a watermill. Wilkie was influenced by Dutch landscapes of the seventeenth century, which is reflected in his work. To learn more about the style and techniques used in Sheepwashing, look up the artist: David Wilkie.
Sir David Wilkie (18 November 1785 – 1 June 1841) was a Scottish painter, especially known for his genre scenes.
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