Artwork
The Ewe with Two Lambs
The Ewe with Two Lambs is a print by the Impressionist artist Charles Meryon. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Ewe with Two Lambs is a print created by Charles Meryon in 1850. It is an etching held in The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a ewe and her two lambs in a grassy field, conveying a sense of warmth and protection as they huddle together. The animals' interaction suggests a tender moment.
Technique & Style
Meryon used bold, scratchy lines to capture the texture of the animals' fur and the ground. The style is characteristic of 19th-century French art, which often focused on everyday life and ordinary scenes.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles Meryon (sometimes Méryon, 23 November 1821 – 14 February 1868) was a French artist who worked almost entirely in etching, as he had colour blindness.
