Seated Shepherd with a Bull and Bullock

1763

Francesco Londonio

Associated Names
Francesco Londonio

Artist, Italian, 1723 - 1783

The image shows a pastoral scene with a man sitting on the ground holding a stick, looking at a large cow nearby. The cow is detailed with realistic fur depicted by intricate brushstrokes. Beside the cow, a calf is resting. In the background, there are sheep standing and lying down. A rocky formation blends into the pale sky, creating depth. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray and brown. A wooden fence and trees are on the left side of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with white heightening on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ellwanger/Mescha Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.3 × 28.7 cm (8 3/8 × 11 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 28 × 41.2 cm (11 × 16 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.19.18

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Scola 1994, no. 59, 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. 59, i/ii

Inscriptions

upper right in plate: 7 / Fran. Londonio F. Napoli 1763

Wikidata ID

Q76339875

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