Artwork
The Flock of Sheep
The Flock of Sheep is a photography by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1661 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
The Flock of Sheep is a 1661 painting by a 17th-century artist, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene rural landscape with a flock of grazing sheep, a shepherd, and others near trees, set against a backdrop of a river, hills, and a cloudy sky.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro, using contrasts of light and shadow to create depth, and warm, natural colors to convey a sense of calm and everyday life.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
