1620
oil
panel
From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
The parable of the lost sheep is a 1620 oil by Domenico Fetti, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
In this painting, a man stands on a hill, arms outstretched, wearing a dark robe. He is surrounded by two other men, one in a red tunic and the other in a white shirt. The background features a serene landscape with trees, a building, and a blue sky with clouds. The scene is rendered in oil paint, with the artist employing chiaroscuro to create depth and contrast. The use of light and shadow adds a sense of drama to the scene. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Domenico Fetti (also spelled Feti) (c. 1589 – 16 April 1623) was an Italian Baroque painter who was active mainly in Rome, Mantua and Venice.
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