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Junges Schaf, by Rudolf Koller, oil, 1862

Junges Schaf

Rudolf Koller

1862

oil

canvas

From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich

Dominant colour

Overview

Junges Schaf is a 1862 oil by Rudolf Koller, a Biedermeier work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.

Who painted this?
Rudolf Koller
When & what style?
1862 · Biedermeier
Where can I see it?
Kunsthaus Zürich

About this work

This painting shows a sheep standing in a grassy area. The sheep is looking down and to the right, with its head slightly tilted. It has a thick, fluffy coat that is mostly white, with some brown patches on its back and legs. The background is dark and shadowy, with some greenery visible behind the sheep. The sheep's fur is depicted in great detail, with thick brushstrokes that give it a textured look. The artist has used a range of colors to capture the subtleties of the sheep's coat, from the creamy whites to the deep browns. If you're interested in learning more about this painting, you might want to look up Rudolf Koller, the artist who created it.

About the artist

Portrait of Rudolf Koller
Artist

Rudolf Koller

Rudolf Koller (21 May 1828 – 5 January 1905) was a Swiss painter. He is associated with a realist and classicist style, and also with the essentially romantic Düsseldorf school of painting. Koller's style is similar to…

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