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Sheep and their lambs in a mountain landscape, by Thomas Sidney Cooper, 1875

Sheep and their lambs in a mountain landscape

Thomas Sidney Cooper

1875

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

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.

Who painted this?
Thomas Sidney Cooper
When & what style?
1875 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

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.

The story of this work

Overview

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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About the artist

Portrait of Thomas Sidney Cooper
Artist

Thomas Sidney Cooper

Thomas Sidney Cooper was an English landscape painter from Canterbury, noted for his images of cattle and farm animals.

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