Standing Shepherd in a Landscape

1630s

Andrea De Leone

Associated Names
Andrea De Leone

Artist, Neapolitan, 1610 - 1685

The image shows a man standing in a wooded setting, facing slightly towards the right. He is holding a long staff in one hand, with his other arm raised near his chest. The man has a prominent beard and bushy, unkempt hair. He is minimally clothed with a draped cloth around his waist. The environment includes trees with thick trunks and leafy branches, suggesting a forest. The background contains large rocks and foliage, creating a natural outdoor setting. The drawing is monochrome with a red chalk technique, giving it an antique look.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk on laid paper paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 36.5 x 25 cm (14 3/8 x 9 13/16 in.)
    support: 48.5 x 35 cm (19 1/8 x 13 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1972.59.4


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

J. Richardson, Sr. (Lugt 2184)

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2012

  • The Baroque Genius of Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C., 2012

Bibliography

1974

  • Recent Acquisitions and Promised Gifts: Sculptures, Drawings, Prints. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1974:203.

Wikidata ID

Q64535753

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