Artwork
Shepherd with Sheep
Shepherd with Sheep is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Cornelis Albert van Assendelft. It dates from 1922 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Overview
Shepherd with Sheep is a 1922 oil painting by Cornelis Albert van Assendelft, currently part of the Rijksmuseum's collection. The work depicts a serene scene of a shepherd guiding three sheep across a field.
Subject & Meaning
The painting showcases a everyday rural moment: a figure in dark attire herding sheep, emphasizing the simple, laborious aspects of pastoral life. The time of day is ambiguous, captured in a vibrant yellow sky suggestive of either dawn or dusk.
Technique & Style
The painting features prominent impasto, with thick, textured brushstrokes particularly evident in the rendering of the sheep's wool and the sky. This technique lends the work a rough, almost three-dimensional quality, blurring the line between a finished piece and a sketch.
History & Provenance
Created in 1922 by Cornelis Albert van Assendelft, the painting is now held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Cornelis Albert van Assendelft
Cornelis Albert van Assendelft (1870–1945) was an artist, born in Middelburg.
