Artwork

Collecting the Flock

Collecting the Flock, by John Linnell, watercolor, 1862
Collecting the Flock, by John Linnell, watercolor, 1862

Collecting the Flock is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist John Linnell. It dates from 1862 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Collecting the Flock is a watercolour painting created by J. Linnell in 1862, depicting a serene rural scene.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows a shepherd guiding a flock of sheep towards a stream in a hilly, uneven landscape with sparse trees and a cloudy sky.

Technique & Style

Linnell employed loose, expressive brushstrokes to convey the movement of the sheep and water, using a subdued palette dominated by earthy tones with touches of blue.

History & Provenance

The work is signed and dated by the artist, indicating its creation in 1862.

Artist & collection

Portrait of John Linnell

Artist

John Linnell

John Linnell (16 June 1792 – 20 January 1882) was an English engraver, portrait painter, and landscape painter.