Artwork
Children with Donkey and Dog in a Clearing
Children with Donkey and Dog in a Clearing is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Pierre Parrocel. It is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Children with Donkey and Dog in a Clearing is an etching by Pierre Parrocel, created in 1825. The print depicts a lively yet serene scene.
Subject & Meaning
The etching shows children playing together in a wooded clearing with a donkey and dog. The arrangement of figures and foliage creates a sense of calm activity.
Technique & Style
The artist employed etching, a technique involving direct carving into metal plates, to achieve a textured, layered appearance characteristic of the style popular during the early 19th century.
Artist & collection
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