Shepherd with Donkey, Sheep and Goat

1759

Francesco Londonio

Associated Names
Francesco Londonio

Artist, Italian, 1723 - 1783

The image shows a young man from behind, holding a stick and looking at a group of animals. The scene includes a donkey with a bundle, sheep, and goats near a rocky outcrop. The background has a cloudy sky transitioning from land. The artwork is detailed with fine lines resembling traditional etching. The color scheme includes grays and blacks with hints of light orange on specific elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching heightened with white gouache on blue paper

  • Credit Line

    Ellwanger/Mescha Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.5 x 13.9 cm (6 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 28.1 x 22.1 cm (11 1/16 x 8 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.150.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Scola 1994, no. 14, State ii/iii

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

upper center in plate: FLondonio / jn. f. 1759; upper right in plate: 13

Wikidata ID

Q76339758

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