Sheep at Noon
1818
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1818
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a quiet countryside scene. A flock of sheep grazes near a small stream, with a big tree shading them on the left. The background has more trees and rolling hills, all sketched in simple lines and shading. The artist used a technique called etching to create the soft, textured look. This method lets them layer lines to build up light and shadow. Next, look up etching to see how artists make prints like this.
