1869
oil
panel
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
Recalling the Flock is a 1869 oil by Jean François Millet, a Realism work, held at Ashmolean Museum.
The painting shows a shepherd standing on a hill, looking out at the landscape. He is dressed in dark clothing and a hat, and holds a staff in his right hand. To his left, a dog sits on the ground, looking up at him. In the background, the sky is a warm yellow color, with the sun setting behind the shepherd. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of peace and tranquility, with the shepherd and dog appearing to be enjoying the beauty of the natural world. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this painting, you might want to look up Jean François Millet.
Jean-François Millet (French pronunciation: ; 4 October 1814 – 20 January 1875) was a French painter and one of the founders of the Barbizon school in rural France.
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