Artwork
Landscape with Shepherds and Flock of Sheep
Landscape with Shepherds and Flock of Sheep is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Jean Honoré Fragonard. It dates from 1763 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Western Art.
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Overview
Landscape with Shepherds and Flock of Sheep is an oil painting by Jean Honoré Fragonard, created in 1763. It is now held at the National Museum of Western Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene landscape with shepherds and a flock of sheep on a hillside, featuring trees, bushes, and a soft blue sky with white clouds. A group of sheep gather around a seated shepherd in the foreground.
Technique & Style
Fragonard employed warm, earthy tones to convey depth and texture, using bold and expressive brushstrokes to infuse the scene with energy and movement.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Honoré Fragonard was born on 5 April 1732 in Grasse, the son of a glover, and moved with his family to Paris in 1738.
