Artwork
Boulder with a Shepherd and Goats
Boulder with a Shepherd and Goats is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Caspar Johann Nepomuk Scheuren. It dates from 1842 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Boulder with a Shepherd and Goats is an etching created by Caspar Johann Nepomuk Scheuren in 1842.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene scene of a shepherd playing a flute on a boulder, surrounded by grazing goats, amidst a rocky hillside with small buildings.
Technique & Style
The etching technique used by Scheuren produces deep, detailed marks, capturing the texture of the rocks and the movement of the goats through scratchy, layered lines.
Context
Etching, the technique employed here, involves using acid to create prints from metal plates, a method that allows for intricate detail and texture.
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