1632
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Shepherd with Four Goats (Les quatre chèvres) is a 1632 ink by Claude Lorrain, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a quiet scene with a lone shepherd standing among four goats. The man holds a staff, and the goats cluster around him. The background is filled with tall trees and a simple wooden fence, giving a peaceful countryside feel. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in the trees and grass. This kind of detailed linework is typical of etchings, where the artist carves into a metal plate. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this one create prints.
Claude Lorrain (French: ; born Claude Gellée , called le Lorrain in French; traditionally just Claude in English; c.
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