The Dispatch of the Messenger
The Met
Artist: François Boucher(French, Paris 1703–1770 Paris)
Date: 1765
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Oval, 12 5/8 x 10 1/2 in. (32.1 x 26.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Joseph Heine, in memory of her husband, I. D. Levy, 1944
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A young man, dog, and sheep in an oval landscape, with the man holding a bird
Detailed Description
The oval-shaped image depicts a scene with a young man, a dog, and sheep in a lush landscape. In the center, a young man with light brown hair and a straw hat sits on a stone ledge. He wears a white shirt, a blue vest, and light gray breeches. He holds a small white bird in his left hand and points with his right hand towards the right side of the image. At his feet, to the left, a brown and white dog lies on the green grass, looking up at him. Behind the dog, a red cloak and a brown bagpipe rest on the ground. To the right of the young man, a woven brown basket sits on the grass near the stream. On the far right, three sheep with light brown wool are gathered near the water's edge. The background features dense green foliage and tall trees that arch over the scene, with a bright blue sky and white clouds visible through the canopy. On the left, a rocky outcrop rises, with two small birds perched on its top. A stream flows from the background towards the foreground, passing between the young man and the sheep.
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