1710
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Shepherd and Shepherdess Seated under a Tree is a 1710 chalk by Jean Antoine Watteau, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows two people sitting under a tree, holding hands. The figures are simple, with soft lines and no hard details. The background is just a light, textured paper with faint red strokes—like branches or a rough landscape. The artist used only red and black chalk, which gives it a warm, sketchy feel. The lines are loose, almost like a quick study instead of a finished work. Next, check out Watteau, Antoine to see more of his playful, dreamy style.
Jean-Antoine Watteau was a French painter and draughtsman whose brief career spurred the revival of interest in colour and movement, as seen in the tradition of Correggio and Rubens.
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