1701
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape with Shepherds is a 1701 chalk by Francesco Zuccarelli, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet countryside scene with a few people scattered around. On the left, a small group sits under a tree, while others stand near a bridge or path. In the background, a building with a dome sits by a river, and trees line the banks. The colors are mostly browns and grays, with some white highlights. The artist used a mix of ink and wash to create soft, blended shapes—notice how the trees and hills fade into the distance. This style was common in the mid-1700s. Next, look up Baroque to see how this painting fits into that dramatic, lively movement.
Giacomo Francesco Zuccarelli (commonly known as Francesco Zuccarelli, Italian pronunciation: ; 15 August 1702 – 30 December 1788) was an Italian artist of the late Baroque or Rococo period.
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