Woman Spinner and a Shepherd with Flock

1758/1759

Francesco Londonio

Associated Names
Francesco Londonio

Artist, Italian, 1723 - 1783

This is a drawing of farm animals and figures in a rustic setting. The scene shows two sheep reclining on the ground alongside a goat in the foreground. One sheep is lying close to a figure crouching near it. Behind, another figure is standing, holding an object resembling a spindle or distaff. The background consists of trees and foliage. The drawing is detailed, illustrating textures such as the wool of the sheep and folds of the figures' clothing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching heightened with white gouache on blue paper

  • Credit Line

    Ellwanger/Mescha Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.4 x 14 cm (6 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 28.1 x 22.2 cm (11 1/16 x 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.150.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Scola 1994, no. 13, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ellwanger/Mescha Collection; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1994

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

Inscriptions

right center, in image: FLondonio / in. f. 1759; upper right, in plate: 12

Wikidata ID

Q76339749

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