Woman, Shepherd Boys, and Sheep near an Arch

1759/1782

Francesco Londonio

Associated Names
Francesco Londonio

Artist, Italian, 1723 - 1783

The image shows a detailed engraving of people and animals near a stone structure. The scene features a sheep, goats, a boy, a woman with a shepherd's crook, and a man in the background. Surrounding rocks lead to a mountainous landscape. The artwork uses a monochromatic palette with varying shades of grey. The stone structure has vegetation hanging down, framing the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with white heightening on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ellwanger/Mescha Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 33 × 42.1 cm (13 × 16 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 39.8 × 50 cm (15 11/16 × 19 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.19.21

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Scola 1994, no. 77, State i/iii

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. 77, i/iii

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: Fran.co Londonio dipinse in Tavola Lunga piedi due circa per il Nobilie Sig. D. An.o de Tanzy Tesorierie delle L. L. M. M. TT. &&

Wikidata ID

Q76339895

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