Landscape with shepherds, houses and a tower in the distance
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Plate: 19 11/16 × 13 9/16 in. (50 × 34.5 cm) Sheet: 20 1/16 × 14 1/4 in. (51 × 36.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1947
Accession Number
47.100.1025
Art Historical Context
**Landscape with Shepherds, Houses, and a Tower the Distance** Created between 1760 and 1770, this etching exemplifies the collaborative spirit of 18-century Italian printmaking. Attributed to Fabio Berardi (likely the designer), Giuseppe Zocchithe draftsman known for his detailed views of), and Joseph Wagner ( skilled Venetian engraver), work captures an idyllic pastoral scene. Shepherds tend their flocks amid rolling hills, humble houses, and a distant tower, evoking serene beauty of the Italian countryside during the Rococo era's fascination with nature and antiquity. Etching, the chosen ...