Artwork
The Piping Shepherd
The Piping Shepherd is a paint painting by the British Romanticist artist Alfred Fripp. It dates from 1880 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Piping Shepherd is a painting depicting a rural scene with a young boy playing a musical instrument.
Subject & Meaning
The painting presents an idealized representation of country life, with the boy's attire and pipe diverging from the practical, drab clothing and reed-made pipes typically associated with shepherds of the time.
Technique & Style
The work reflects the influence of the Aesthetic Movement, which emphasized beauty and artistic expression, evident in the boy's bright green smock and ornate wooden recorder.
Artist & collection
Artist
English artist Alfred Fripp painted quiet, detailed scenes of rural life and coastal scenes in the late 1800s.
