The Happy Shepherd, Arabesque
1729
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Louis Crépy
Louis Crépy (1680–1770) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Happy Shepherd, Arabesque is a 1729 by Louis Crépy, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a woman in fancy clothes sitting under a tree, reading while a man kneels beside her. A dog lies nearby, and a sheep grazes in the background. The whole scene is framed by swirling vines and flowers that fill the empty space around them. The woman’s pose looks calm, but the man’s posture suggests he’s working or waiting. The artist added lots of tiny details in the leaves and branches to make the frame look lively. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style used drama and decoration in everyday scenes.
Louis Crépy (1680–1770) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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