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Open Landscape with a Shepherd, Sheep, a Pool and Distant Hills, by Thomas Gainsborough, unspecified, 1794

Open Landscape with a Shepherd, Sheep, a Pool and Distant Hills

Thomas Gainsborough

1794

unspecified

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Open Landscape with a Shepherd, Sheep, a Pool and Distant Hills is a 1794 unspecified by Thomas Gainsborough, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Thomas Gainsborough
When & what style?
1794 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a serene landscape with a shepherd and his sheep in the foreground. The shepherd is dressed in traditional clothing, and the sheep are grazing peacefully. In the background, there's a pool of water reflecting the sky above, and distant hills rising up to meet the horizon. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and atmosphere in the painting. The sky is a soft blue, and the hills are a warm brown. The trees and foliage are a vibrant green, and the sheep are a fluffy white. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this beautiful landscape, you might want to look up Thomas Gainsborough.

About the artist

Portrait of Thomas Gainsborough
Artist

Thomas Gainsborough

Thomas Gainsborough (; 14 May 1727 (baptised) – 2 August 1788) was an English painter, draughtsman and printmaker who specialised in portrait and landscape painting.

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