Sheep

Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem

Associated Names
Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem

Artist, Dutch, 1620 - 1683

This is a drawing of multiple sheep in various poses. The full-page illustration depicts several sheep lying down. The fur of the sheep is textured with detailed pencil strokes, and there are subtle hints of shadow beneath each animal. There is a combination of different angles and poses, showing the sheep from different perspectives. The drawing also contains some rough sketches and outlines, suggesting movement and presence without complete detail. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black and red chalk (possibly crayon)

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 15 x 25.5 cm (5 7/8 x 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1970.17.136

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

A. Mouriau (Lugt 1853)

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in unknown hand, lower left in pen and brown ink: Berchem; lower right verso in graphite: Nicolas Ber[g?]hem / (illegible)

Wikidata ID

Q64618490

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