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Shepherds Resting by a Stream
Shepherds Resting by a Stream is a gouache drawing by the Romanticist artist Jean-Baptiste Pillement. It dates from 1779 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Shepherds Resting by a Stream is a drawing by Jean-Baptiste Pillement, executed in gouache and pastel on prepared canvas.
Technique & Style
The work combines gouache and pastel on a prepared canvas, showcasing Pillement's use of mixed media.
History & Provenance
Dated to 1779, the drawing is a representative work from Pillement's late 18th-century output.
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