1858
oil
panel
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
Dominant colour
The Sheepfold, Moonlight is a 1858 oil by Jean François Millet, a Barbizon school work, held at Walters Art Museum.
In this painting, a serene landscape unfolds under the soft glow of a full moon. A flock of sheep gathers in the foreground, their woolly coats illuminated by the lunar light. A figure stands at the edge of the flock, possibly a shepherd, with a staff in hand. The sheep are enclosed within a rustic fence, which stretches across the composition. The background features a dark, hazy landscape, punctuated by the silhouette of a building or barn. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, with the moonlight casting long shadows across the landscape. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the textures of the sheep's coats and the rough-hewn fence. For more on the artist's use of light and shadow, explore the works of 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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