Artwork
Sheepdog rescuing ram from snowdrift
Sheepdog rescuing ram from snowdrift is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the National Library of Wales.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Sheepdog rescuing ram from snowdrift' is an oil painting depicting a dramatic scene of a dog assisting a sheep in distress.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a dark brown dog lying on a snowy slope, stretching its front paws towards a half-buried sheep with a thick woolly coat, conveying a sense of gentle rescue.
Technique & Style
The use of chiaroscuro, a strong contrast between light and dark, highlights the animals against a shadowy background, creating a focused and quiet atmosphere.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
