Five Sheep; Head of a Woman and Head of a Bearded Man [recto]
1886
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
![Five Sheep; Head of a Woman and Head of a Bearded Man [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/b52e1d9f193e7f08/full.webp)
1886
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The image presents two sketches on a beige paper. The left sketch features five sheep in various poses, with some lying down and others standing. The right sketch showcases two human heads, one of a woman and the other of a bearded man, both depicted in a realistic style. The sketches are rendered in pen, brown ink, and graphite, with visible lines and shading that add depth to the images. The sheep are drawn with simple yet expressive lines, capturing their natural movements. The human heads are more detailed, with subtle facial expressions and textures. The sketches demonstrate Gauguin's skill in capturing the essence of his subjects, whether animals or humans. If you're interested in exploring more works by Gauguin, you can look up the artist Gauguin, Paul.
![Two Heads; Studies of Sheep [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d045b25e15a504f5/thumb.webp)
![Five Studies of Heads; A Boy in Profile with Studies of Hands and Feet [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/71c9c87fde7c63ab/thumb.webp)
![Trees; Sketch of Breton Boy [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/ffac7faa10ac7e52/thumb.webp)
![Five Sheep; Four Head Studies [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/c7b13148bfdbb0ae/thumb.webp)
![Eye and Part of Face; A Breton Woman and Two Men [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/81c9125f35b9b9e6/thumb.webp)
![Crouching Monkey and Man's Head; Bones and Muscles [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/6ce66c8fb6bba7c2/thumb.webp)
![A Man Leaning on a Wall with Five Other Studies; Two Bearded Men Wearing Hats, and Five Other Studies [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/2df262058c2bfe48/thumb.webp)
![Three Studies of Men's Heads, One with Spectacles; Dogs, Children, and Two Bearded Men in Profile [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/5397d62ca5c9a48b/thumb.webp)
![A Head of Man with Hat, Seen from Behind; A Standing Woman [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/2aa61ddf1796e9f0/thumb.webp)
![Heads of a Boy and a Man (Self-Portrait?) [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/92a4d2aa3cb26bf0/thumb.webp)
![Landscape and Head of Man; Head of Monkey Inside a Square [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/9db8c3f222a674c1/thumb.webp)
