Artwork
Landscape with Herdsmen at the Top of a Pass
Landscape with Herdsmen at the Top of a Pass is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Philip James de Loutherbourg. It dates from 1766 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
Painted in 1766, this oil on canvas work by Philip James de Loutherbourg presents a landscape scene centered on rural labor.
Painted in 1766, this oil on canvas work by Philip James de Loutherbourg presents a landscape scene centered on rural labor. The primary subject depicted is a shepherd, situated within a mountainous environment described as the top of a pass.
As a landscape painting, the composition focuses on the interaction between the human figure and the natural terrain. The iconography relies on the traditional representation of the herdsman, a figure often associated with pastoral life and the tending of flocks in rugged settings. The work serves as a visual record of this specific genre, emphasizing the presence of the shepherd within the expansive outdoor setting rather than conveying complex allegorical symbolism beyond the immediate depiction of rural existence.
Technique & Style
Created in 1766, Landscape with Herdsmen at the Top of a Pass is an oil painting executed on a canvas support. The work measures 56 cm in height and 71.5 cm in width. As a landscape genre piece by Philip James de Loutherbourg, the composition depicts shepherds within a natural setting.
The painting is currently held within the Bavarian State Painting Collections, with locations noted at the Neue Pinakothek and Alte Pinakothek.
History & Provenance
Landscape with Herdsmen at the Top of a Pass is an oil painting on canvas created in 1766 by Philip James de Loutherbourg. It is part of the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is housed in the Neue Pinakothek and Alte Pinakothek in Munich. The work measures 56.0 cm in height and 71.5 cm in width.
The painting was produced during the artist’s early period in England, where he was known for his dramatic landscapes and theatrical designs. Its composition reflects the influence of Dutch landscape traditions while incorporating Romantic sensibilities characteristic of late 18th-century European art.
Landscape with Herdsmen at the Top of a Pass is housed in the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Neue Pinakothek, Alte Pinakothek. Its inventory number is not specified in the sources, and it has not been documented in any exhibition history according to the provided records.
Overview
Landscape with Herdsmen at the Top of a Pass is an oil painting created by Philip James de Loutherbourg in 1766. It is a representative work of the Rococo movement, held in the Alte Pinakothek's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Philip James de Loutherbourg, RA (born Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg; 31 October 1740 – 11 March 1812) was a French-born British painter who became known for his large naval works, his elaborate set designs for…
