Sheep and their lambs in a mountain landscape
1875
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1875
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Sheep and their lambs in a mountain landscape is a 1875 by Thomas Sidney Cooper, a Impressionism work, depicting Sheep, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a rocky hillside with four sheep and their lambs. The animals are drawn in soft pencil lines, some resting while others graze. The background has rough textures for the rocks and sparse plants clinging to the ground. The artist focused on how sheep move and nestle together in nature. The drawing feels quick but careful, like a snapshot of a real moment. Next, check out Thomas Sidney Cooper for more animal sketches like this.
A pencil drawing by Thomas Sidney Cooper from 1875 depicts sheep alongside their lambs within a mountainous setting. The work is signed and dated by the artist.
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Thomas Sidney Cooper was an English landscape painter from Canterbury, noted for his images of cattle and farm animals.
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