Artwork
Shepherd boy
Shepherd boy is an oil painting by the Realist artist Eugène Le Poittevin. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Overview
Shepherd boy is an oil painting created by French artist Eugène Le Poittevin around 1850. It is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a boy standing on a rocky hillside, leaning on a staff. He is dressed in a red jacket and dark pants, with a wide-brimmed hat adorned with a feather. The serene landscape behind him features low hills and a body of water.
Technique & Style
Le Poittevin's work is characterized by direct observation and a focus on rural life, aligning with the Realist tradition. The painting's brushstrokes vary, with soft, smudged strokes in the sky and sharper details in the rocks and grass.
Artist & collection
Artist
Eugène Lepoittevin (31 July 1806 – 6 August 1870), also known as Poidevin, Poitevin, and Le Poittevin, was a French artist who achieved an early and lifelong success as a landscape and maritime painter.
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