Peasant Boy Asleep near Two Sheep

1758/1759

Francesco Londonio

Associated Names
Francesco Londonio

Artist, Italian, 1723 - 1783

The image shows two sheep in a peaceful outdoor setting. One sheep is sitting upright while the other is laying down near a tree. There are foliage and a tree trunk in the background. The drawing is detailed with fine lines and shading, using subtle colors to depict the sheep and their surroundings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching heightened with white on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ellwanger/Mescha Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 9 x 13 cm (3 9/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 27.6 x 22.1 cm (10 7/8 x 8 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.156.4.a

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Scola 1994, no. 3, State ii/iii

  • Series Title

    Etchings Dedicated to Cardinal Pozzobonelli

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of three goats. The largest goat is standing facing the viewer, with a coat featuring a mix of darker hues with highlights of white and faint orange. Its fur texture is achieved using fine lines and shading. Beside it, two smaller goats are reclining on the ground; one is nestled next to the other, who gazes toward the standing goat. In the backdrop, a tree with textured bark and minimal foliage creates a rustic atmosphere. The technique involves intricate linework, typical of pen and ink drawings, capturing the natural dynamics of the scene.

Goat and Two Kids

Francesco Londonio

1758

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mescha/Ellwanger Collection; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1994

  • Scola, Monica. Catalogo ragionato delle incisioni di Francesco Londonio. Milan, 1994.

Inscriptions

upper left in plate: FL

Wikidata ID

Q76339716

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