Little Shepherd, 1st Plate (Le Petit Berger)

1855

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Associated Names
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Artist, French, 1796 - 1875

The image shows a low-angle view of a dense cluster of trees with the horizon near the top center of the frame. A small clearing is visible, with a figure leaning against a tree to the right. The trees have fine, detailed brushstrokes showing intricate foliage and tree bark textures. The color palette is monochrome with sepia and brown tones, creating depth and contrast. Light and shadow are depicted subtly, adding to the serene and slightly mysterious atmosphere of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    cliché-verre

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2825

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 49, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q64959140

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