Head of a Sheep

Michetti employed gentle, feathery strokes of pastel to capture the soft texture of the sheep's wool, set against a subdued light gray background. The overall approach suggests a focus on capturing the subject's quiet, natural demeanor.

Created around 1881, the drawing is now held in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

While not directly attributed to Impressionism in this work, Michetti's use of pastel for textured, naturalistic representation aligns with broader late 19th-century European artistic trends emphasizing capturing light and texture.

As a specific legacy for 'Head of a Sheep' is not widely documented, its significance lies within Michetti's broader oeuvre and the National Gallery of Art's collection of late 19th-century European drawings.