Flock of Sheep Resting
1669
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paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Johann Heinrich Roos
Johann Heinrich Roos (1631–1685) was an artist, born in Otterberg.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Flock of Sheep Resting is a 1669 ink by Johann Heinrich Roos, a Baroque work, depicting Sheep, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a small flock of sheep resting in a grassy, rocky landscape. The sheep are drawn with thick, textured lines that make their wool look fluffy. In the background, a few bare trees stand against a faint outline of a building or fence, and the sky is barely suggested with a few wavy lines. The artist used a technique that lets ink build up in layers, creating both dark shadows and fine details. This makes the sheep look almost three-dimensional, even though it’s just ink on paper. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists use acid to carve into metal plates.
Johann Heinrich Roos (1631–1685) was an artist, born in Otterberg.
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