Shepherd with a Sack Driving a Flock

1763

Francesco Londonio

Associated Names
Francesco Londonio

Artist, Italian, 1723 - 1783

The image shows a pastoral scene with a shepherd standing among a flock of sheep and goats. The shepherd is wearing traditional attire and holding a staff. A pond is on the left, reflecting some animals. In the background, more sheep are near an archway that appears to be the ruins of a stone structure. Trees and foliage make up the backdrop. The artwork is detailed with fine lines in a monochromatic palette of grays and browns. The brushstrokes show intricate details and texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching heightened with white gouache on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ellwanger/Mescha Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.8 x 28.9 cm (8 9/16 x 11 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 28.5 x 41 cm (11 1/4 x 16 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.60.9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Scola 1994, no. 56, State ii/iii?

  • Series Title

    Twelve Prints Dedicated to Lord Exeter

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. A. Thompson Ellwanger III and Mr. Gregory Mescha, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2005.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1994

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

Inscriptions

upper right in plate: 4 / Fran Londonio Napoli 1763

Wikidata ID

Q76339869

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