Who painted Shepherd and Shepherdess with Their Flock?

Shepherd and Shepherdess with Their Flock was painted by Cornelis Ploos van Amstel in 1763.

Where can I see Shepherd and Shepherdess with Their Flock?

Shepherd and Shepherdess with Their Flock is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Shepherd and Shepherdess with Their Flock?

Shepherd and Shepherdess with Their Flock is associated with Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of Shepherd and Shepherdess with Their Flock?

Museum-quality prints of Shepherd and Shepherdess with Their Flock are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Shepherd and Shepherdess with Their Flock

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel , 1763

Shepherd and Shepherdess with Their Flock is a chalk print by the Romanticist artist Cornelis Ploos van Amstel. It dates from 1763 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:verso along bottom in brown ink: Adriaen vande Velde .del. Ploos van Amstel Fecit
Markings: Marked:verso: artist's mark (Eusman 1)

About this work

Overview

Shepherd and Shepherdess with Their Flock is a 1763 print by Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, executed in chalk manner and etched hatching on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene pastoral scene: a shepherd and shepherdess tend their flock near a stream, surrounded by trees and hills. The standing figure holds a staff, while the seated figure leans on a rock, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

Technique & Style

The artist employed cross-hatching, a technique using layered lines to create depth and texture, giving the scene a sketchy, detailed quality. The use of chalk manner and etched hatching in black ink on laid paper adds to the print's distinctive character.