1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Herd Returning in Stormy Weather (Le troupeau en marche par un temps orageux) is a 1650 ink by Claude Lorrain, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This landscape painting depicts a serene scene of a herd returning in stormy weather. In the foreground, a group of animals, likely cows or goats, are walking towards the left side of the image, guided by a figure on horseback. The animals are set against a backdrop of trees and hills, with a distant mountain range visible in the background. The painting features a range of colors, from the dark greens of the trees to the lighter tones of the sky, which is depicted as cloudy and stormy. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of calmness and tranquility, despite the impending storm. The use of etching and drypoint techniques adds texture and depth to the painting, creating a sense of movement and energy. For more information on this technique, look up etching.
Claude Lorrain (French: ; born Claude Gellée , called le Lorrain in French; traditionally just Claude in English; c.
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