Collecting the Flock
1862
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1862
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Collecting the Flock is a 1862 watercolor by John Linnell, a british_romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a lone shepherd standing on a grassy hillside, herding a small flock of sheep toward a stream. The land is rough and uneven, with patches of dry grass and a few bare trees. The sky is soft and cloudy, blending into the distant hills. The artist used loose, quick brushstrokes to suggest movement in the sheep and the flowing water. The colors are muted, focusing on earthy tones with just a hint of blue in the sky. Next, check out Impressionism to see how this style changed landscape painting.
