1762
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Seated Shepherdess is a 1762 ink by Francesco Londonio, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching depicts a serene scene of a shepherdess sitting on the ground, surrounded by her flock of sheep. The woman is dressed in a long, flowing skirt and a loose-fitting top, with her dark hair pulled back into a bun. She sits with her back to the viewer, gazing out at the sheep that graze peacefully around her. The shepherdess's pose conveys a sense of quiet contemplation, as if lost in thought. The sheep, too, seem at ease, their gentle movements and calm demeanor adding to the overall sense of tranquility. The use of white heightening on blue laid paper gives the etching a soft, dreamy quality, inviting the viewer to step into the peaceful world of the shepherdess. To learn more about this style of etching, explore the technique of etching.
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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