1758
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Child Shepherdess with Flock is a 1758 ink by Francesco Londonio, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a girl in a bright orange hooded cloak, pointing toward a group of sheep in a wooded area. The background is dark with trees, while her clothes stand out in light colors. She’s holding a long stick, and the sheep look calm around her. The artist used a mix of etching lines and white highlights on blue paper to create depth. The sheep and trees are drawn with fine, detailed lines, while the girl’s clothes pop with added white. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.
Francesco Londonio (1723–1783) was an Italian painter, engraver, and scenographer, active mainly in his native Milan in a late-Baroque or Rococo style.
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