Artwork
Friendship
Friendship is a print by the Impressionist artist Charles Jacque. It dates from 1867 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Friendship is a 1867 print by Charles-Émile Jacque, a French artist associated with the Barbizon School.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a person in a grassy field petting a sheep, conveying a sense of tranquility and bond between the two. The simple attire of the person and the natural surroundings reinforce this serene atmosphere.
Technique & Style
The black-and-white drawing features quick, sketchy lines that capture movement and texture, particularly in the grass and the sheep's fur, reflecting Jacque's expressive approach to rendering pastoral scenes.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles-Émile Jacque (23 May 1813 – 7 May 1894) was a French painter of Pastoralism and engraver who was, with Jean-François Millet, part of the Barbizon School. He first learned to engrave maps when he spent seven years in the French Army.
Pastorale
Keeper of the Turkeys
The Little Cowherds
Woman Spinning Yarn by an Arch
Standing Shepherdess with a Child
Seated Shepherd with a Bull and Bullock
Seated Shepherdess with Three Rams
The Shepherdess
Woman, Satyr Child, and Goat in a Landscape
The Milkmaid
Shepherd Boy with Two Goats
Shepherd Pointing Out the Direction to a Shepherdess