Who created "Shepherd with His Flock in a Clearing"?

Shepherd with His Flock in a Clearing was created by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince in 1776.

What medium is "Shepherd with His Flock in a Clearing"?

Shepherd with His Flock in a Clearing is Brush, brown wash over black chalk. Framing lines in pen and brown ink..

Is "Shepherd with His Flock in a Clearing" in the public domain?

Yes, Shepherd with His Flock in a Clearing is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Shepherd with His Flock in a Clearing

Jean-Baptiste Le Prince

1776

Medium

Brush, brown wash over black chalk. Framing lines in pen and brown ink.

Dimensions

10 9/16 x 13 5/16 in. (26.8 x 33.8 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1961

Accession Number

61.164

Tags

AnimalsTreesShepherds

Art Historical Context

In the serene pastoral scene *Shepherd with His F in a Clearing* (1776), French artist Jean-Baptiste Le Prince the timeless harmony of rural life. A lone shepherd tends his flock amid a wooded glade, evoking the idyllic Arcadian landscapes popular in 18th-century European art. Le Prince who traveled extensively to Russia and drew inspiration from folk traditions, infused his works with a picturesque charm, blending realism with romantic nostalgia during the Enlightenment era's fascination with nature and simplicity. This drawing exemplifies Le Prince's mastery of mixed media: a fluid black ch...

About the Artist

Jean-Baptiste Le Prince · 1734–1781

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Shepherd with His Flock in a Clearing

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