Studies of Sheep

Robert Hills

Associated Names
Robert Hills

Artist, British, 1769 - 1844

This is a drawing of several sheep in various positions. The drawing features multiple sketches of sheep, each captured in a different posture. One sheep lies down with its eyes closed, seemingly at rest. Another sketch depicts a sheep's head from a frontal angle, capturing the texture of its wool and facial expression. Additionally, one sheep is shown standing, captured at an angle that highlights its side profile. The drawing uses light shading and fine lines to convey the softness of the wool and the gentle forms of the sheep, without any background elements.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of John Nichols Estabrook; gift 1988 to the NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2006

  • The Artist's Vision: Romantic Traditions in Great Britain, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2006 - 2007

Inscriptions

center in graphite: 10 x 8 3/4 / 25 1/2 x 21 1/2; lower right in graphite: 2208 (circled)

Watermarks

J RUSE 1801

Wikidata ID

Q64628923

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