Goats and Sheep
1696
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
1696
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
This painting shows a group of goats and sheep in a landscape. The animals are in the foreground, with the goats on the left and the sheep on the right. In the background, there is a figure of a man, possibly a shepherd, and some buildings. The painting is done in oil paint, with a focus on the textures of the animals' fur and the roughness of the landscape. The colors are muted, with earthy tones dominating the palette. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. To learn more about the artist's techniques, look up the technique "chiaroscuro".
