Sheep in a Turnip Field: Winter
1866
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1866
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Sheep in a Turnip Field: Winter is a 1866 watercolor by Skill, a Barbizon school work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
A flock of sheep fills the scene, grazing and resting in a muddy, patchy field. Some stand, some lie down, all covered in thick wool. A simple wooden fence runs along the top edge, and bare trees line the background under a pale, cloudy sky. The artist focused on how sheep look in winter—dirty, shaggy, and busy. The colors are muted, with greens and browns blending into the gray sky. Look up sheep to see how artists like this one showed everyday farm life.
A watercolour painting from 1866 depicts sheep standing in a field during winter.
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This artist left a small but charming trail of watercolors that quietly capture everyday winter scenes.
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