Who painted Wooded Landscape with a Herd of Goats and a Herm?

Wooded Landscape with a Herd of Goats and a Herm was painted by Salomon Gessner in 1764.

Where can I see Wooded Landscape with a Herd of Goats and a Herm?

Wooded Landscape with a Herd of Goats and a Herm is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Wooded Landscape with a Herd of Goats and a Herm?

Wooded Landscape with a Herd of Goats and a Herm is associated with Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of Wooded Landscape with a Herd of Goats and a Herm?

Museum-quality prints of Wooded Landscape with a Herd of Goats and a Herm are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Wooded Landscape with a Herd of Goats and a Herm

Salomon Gessner , 1764

Wooded Landscape with a Herd of Goats and a Herm is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Salomon Gessner. It dates from 1764 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower right in plate: S.Gessner. f.; lower center in plate: 5.; by later hand, lower right in ink: A.

About this work

Overview

Wooded Landscape with a Herd of Goats and a Herm is a landscape etching created by Salomon Gessner in 1764.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene forest scene with a solitary figure standing beneath a large tree, gazing out over a valley where a herd of goats grazes near a fence and a small bridge.

Technique & Style

Gessner's use of fine lines effectively captures the interplay of light and shadow, lending a sense of depth and texture to the trees. The pale blue tint of the laid paper adds a soft, ethereal quality to the image.