Sheep at the Watering Place (Abreuvoir aux moutons)
1888
ink
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Charles Émile Jacque
Charles Émile Jacque (1853–1853) was an artist.
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ink
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sheep at the Watering Place (Abreuvoir aux moutons) is a 1888 ink by Charles Émile Jacque, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a quiet scene of a flock of sheep drinking from a shallow pond. The water is calm, reflecting the animals and the trees around it. Tall trees with bare branches stand in the background, while bushes and grass fill the edges. The artist used fine lines to show the texture of the sheep’s wool and the ripples in the water. This kind of careful detail is typical of etching, where the artist scratches into a metal plate to create the image. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one make prints.
Charles Émile Jacque (1853–1853) was an artist.
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