1774
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Liber Veritatis: No. 42, A River Landscape with a Shepherd and Shepherdess and a Herd of Cattle is a 1774 by Richard Earlom, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet countryside scene with a shepherd and shepherdess standing by a flock of sheep and cows. A river winds through the landscape, and trees frame the background where a distant town sits by the water. The sky is soft, with a few birds flying overhead. The artist used shading to create depth, making the trees and figures pop against the lighter sky. This was a common way to draw attention to certain parts of the scene. Next, check out how chiaroscuro works in other artworks.
Richard Earlom (1743–1822) was a British artist, born in London.
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