1762
gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Shepherd Pointing Out the Direction to a Shepherdess is a 1762 gouache by Francesco Londonio, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a shepherd in a heavy coat pointing toward a sheep while a woman in a long dress holds a basket. The background has a few more sheep and a bare tree. The colors are mostly blues and grays, with a few touches of orange and white. The shepherd’s gesture looks like he’s giving directions, which matches the title. The artist used a mix of lines and shading to create depth. Want to see more? Look up etching to learn how artists like this one made prints.
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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