1635
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Herd at the Watering Place (Le troupeau à l'abreuvoir) is a 1635 ink by Claude Lorrain, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows cattle drinking from a calm pond. Sunlight filters through trees on the left, casting long shadows. A small figure in the distance watches the animals. Claude Lorrain made this in 1640. He etched it on copper, then inked the plate. The lines are soft in places, dark in others. That mix gives it a dreamy feel. It feels quiet and timeless. Look for the way he balanced light and shade. Check out the National Gallery of Art, Washington to see it.
Claude Lorrain (French: ; born Claude Gellée , called le Lorrain in French; traditionally just Claude in English; c.
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