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Sheet of Studies with Sheep, Goats, and Dogs, by Jean-Baptiste Huet, 1780

Sheet of Studies with Sheep, Goats, and Dogs

Jean-Baptiste Huet

1780

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Sheet of Studies with Sheep, Goats, and Dogs is a 1780 by Jean-Baptiste Huet, a Romanticism work, depicting Sheep, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Jean-Baptiste Huet
When & what style?
1780 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

You see a page filled with sketches of animals, like sheep, goats, and dogs. These drawings show the artist's skill in quickly capturing the shapes and movements of different creatures. It's like a practice page, where the artist tried out different poses and ideas. To learn more about the style and techniques used in this work, look up the technique of sfumato.

About the artist

Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Huet
Artist

Jean-Baptiste Huet

Jean-Baptiste Marie Huet (French pronunciation: ; Paris, 15 October 1745 – Paris, 27 January 1811) was a French painter, engraver and designer associated with pastoral and genre scenes of animals in the Rococo manner, influenced by François Boucher.

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