Artwork
Flock of Sheep Resting
Flock of Sheep Resting is an ink print by the Baroque artist Johann Heinrich Roos. It dates from 1669 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:by later hand, lower right in graphite: B 27; by later hand, lower verso in graphite: B 27; Roos; f. 1959
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Overview
Flock of Sheep Resting is an etching on laid paper created by Johann Heinrich Roos in 1669. It is part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a small flock of sheep at rest in a grassy, rocky landscape. The scene includes a few bare trees and a faintly suggested background structure or fence, with a minimally rendered sky.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a layered etching technique to achieve a range of tonal values, from deep shadows to fine details. Thick, textured lines are used to convey the texture of the sheep's wool, creating a sense of three-dimensionality.
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