Seated Shepherdess with Three Rams

1762

Francesco Londonio

Associated Names
Francesco Londonio

Artist, Italian, 1723 - 1783

The image shows three sheep in a pastoral setting. The sheep have textured wool and are surrounded by leafy foliage. In the background, there are hints of vegetation. The style is delicate with intricate details. The setting suggests a peaceful atmosphere. The hatching and shading techniques emphasize texture and depth, enhancing the lifelike appearance of the sheep and vegetation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with white heightening on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ellwanger/Mescha Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.1 × 24.5 cm (7 1/2 × 9 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 28.5 × 41.1 cm (11 1/4 × 16 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.19.11

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Scola 1994, no. 38, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

A. Thompson Ellwanger III and Gregory Mescha, Baltimore; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1994

  • Scola, Monica. Catalogo ragionato delle incisioni di Francesco Londonio. Milan, 1994: no. 38, i/ii

Inscriptions

upper left in image: 4. / Fran. Londonio / in. Fecit 1762

Wikidata ID

Q76339786

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