Studies of Sheep
1806
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1806
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Studies of Sheep is a 1806 graphite by Robert Hills, a Romanticism work, depicting sheep, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows sheep in different poses. It's drawn with graphite on paper. The details of the sheep are very precise, which suggests the artist paid close attention to their subjects, and this level of detail is interesting because it shows the artist's skill. You can learn more about drawing techniques like this by looking at the work of artist: Hills, Robert.
