Shepherds with Their Herd Fording a Stream
1771
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Ferdinand Kobell
Ferdinand Kobell (1740–1799) was a German artist, born in Mannheim.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Shepherds with Their Herd Fording a Stream is a 1771 ink by Ferdinand Kobell, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This landscape painting shows a serene scene of shepherds and their herd crossing a stream. The shepherds, dressed in simple attire, guide their animals through the shallow water, while the surrounding landscape features trees and rolling hills in the background. The artist's use of etching on laid paper creates a sense of texture and depth in the image, drawing the viewer's eye to the tranquil scene unfolding before them. For more information on this technique, explore the world of etching.
Ferdinand Kobell (1740–1799) was a German artist, born in Mannheim.
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