1758
gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Shepherd with Walking Stick and a Peasant Woman with Child is a 1758 gouache by Francesco Londonio, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a shepherd in heavy clothes, leaning on a long stick, with a goat at his feet. Next to him, a woman in simple clothes holds a baby, while another small child peeks out from behind. The background is a rough, textured landscape with a pale blue tint. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, with touches of white and orange for highlights. The scene feels busy but controlled, with each person and animal clearly defined. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one used acid and metal plates to make 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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