1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Finding the Sheep (Le mouton retrouve) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching in brown depicts a man kneeling in a grassy area, surrounded by trees and a stone wall. He is dressed in a hat and loose clothing, and appears to be tending to a sheep or goat. The scene is set against a serene backdrop of trees and a cloudy sky. The man's gentle interaction with the animal conveys a sense of quiet contemplation. The etching technique used to create this piece adds a sense of texture and depth to the image. If you're interested in exploring more works by artists who used etching techniques, you might want to look into the works of Legros, Alphonse.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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