Landscape with Peasant and his Herd

Sébastien Bourdon

Associated Names
Sébastien Bourdon

Artist, French, 1616 - 1671

The image shows a landscape viewed from a slightly elevated position. The horizon shows rolling hills and a structure resembling a castle. Sheep are being herded by a man. Trees with gnarled branches frame the scene. An ancient stone pillar stands, with a textured surface. The color palette is mainly sepia tones and various shades of grey. Trees in the background are intricately depicted with detailed lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.76

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 33

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

Wikidata ID

Q65366332

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