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Sheep at Noon

1818

John Linnell

Associated Names

John Linnell

Artist, British, 1792 - 1882

This image shows a pastoral scene with a flock of sheep in a landscape. A large tree shades the sheep. In the background, there are trees, fields, and a church steeple. The drawing style is detailed and uses precise lines for texture. It is monochromatic and uses varying line density for contrast. Other animals can be seen grazing in the distance. Overall, the image portrays a peaceful rural setting.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching on laid paper
Credit Line

Gift of Charles Ryskamp in honor of Paul Mellon, and in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 14 x 23 cm (5 1/2 x 9 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1991.154.7

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1992

Dürer to Diebenkorn: Recent Acquisitions of Art of Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1992, no. 51.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: J LINNELL Fecit 1818; lower center in plate: Publish'd March-1818. by J. Linnell

Wikidata ID

Q74894236

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