Artwork
A Herdsman Sitting in a Landscape with Evening Clouds
A Herdsman Sitting in a Landscape with Evening Clouds is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1837 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
A Herdsman Sitting in a Landscape with Evening Clouds, dating to circa 1837, is a landscape painting by 536_person, currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a herdsman seated on the ground, facing away from the viewer, absorbed in the landscape before him. His attire includes a hat and cloak. The scene conveys an atmosphere of calmness and serenity.
Technique & Style
The artist employed muted color tones, with evening clouds prominently featured in the sky. The use of chiaroscuro adds depth and dimensionality to the composition.
History & Provenance
Created around 1837, the work is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography. For insights into the artist's methods, refer to the body of work by 536_person.
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
