Little Shepherd, 1st Plate (Le Petit Berger)

1855

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Associated Names
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Artist, French, 1796 - 1875

The image shows a landscape with a forest scene viewed at eye level. The horizon, marked by a line of trees and foliage, is relatively high in the composition. There is a lighter patch of sky on the horizon, possibly suggesting a clearing or valley beyond. The brushstrokes or etched lines are detailed, capturing the intricacies of tree trunks, branches, and leaves. The color palette is limited to sepia tones. A solitary figure stands next to a tree close to the viewer, adding a focal point. The dense canopy of leaves covers the upper section of the image, creating an enclosed feeling in the landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    cliché-verre

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 32.5 x 24.5 cm (12 13/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 37.3 x 28.5 cm (14 11/16 x 11 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1982.103.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 49, State only

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Felix Somary

Associated Names

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q74039007

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