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Shepherds Resting by a Stream

Jean-Baptiste Pillement , 1779

Shepherds Resting by a Stream, by Jean-Baptiste Pillement, gouache, 1779
Shepherds Resting by a Stream, by Jean-Baptiste Pillement, gouache, 1779

Shepherds Resting by a Stream is a gouache drawing by the Romanticist artist Jean-Baptiste Pillement. It dates from 1779 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

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Inscribed:by the artist at lower left in black chalk: J. Pillement 1779

About this work

Overview

Shepherds Resting by a Stream is a drawing by Jean-Baptiste Pillement, executed in gouache and pastel on prepared canvas.

Technique & Style

The work combines gouache and pastel on a prepared canvas, showcasing Pillement's use of mixed media.

History & Provenance

Dated to 1779, the drawing is a representative work from Pillement's late 18th-century output.

Artist & collection

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Who painted Shepherds Resting by a Stream?

Shepherds Resting by a Stream was painted by Jean-Baptiste Pillement in 1779.

Where can I see Shepherds Resting by a Stream?

Shepherds Resting by a Stream is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Shepherds Resting by a Stream?

Shepherds Resting by a Stream is associated with Romanticism.

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