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Standing Shepherd in a Landscape

Andrea De Leone

1634

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Landscape

Dominant colour

Standing Shepherd in a Landscape is a 1634 chalk by Andrea De Leone, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Andrea De Leone
When & what style?: 1634 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a lone figure standing in a landscape. The person holds a long staff and leans slightly forward, with one hand resting on their hip. Trees and rocky ground fill the background, drawn in quick, loose lines. The artist used only red chalk, which gives the whole piece a warm, earthy tone. The lines are light in some spots and darker in others, making the figure stand out. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how light and shadow create drama in drawings like this.