Cavalier and Shepherd
The Met
Artist: Francesco Casanova(Italian, London 1727–1803 Brühl)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 25 5/8 x 32 in. (65.1 x 81.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A man on horseback points right, a shepherd and sheep move along a dirt path
Detailed Description
The painting depicts an outdoor scene with figures and animals on a dirt path under a vast sky. In the foreground, slightly right of center, a man on a brown horse is seen from behind, facing right. He wears a red jacket, blue breeches, and a plumed hat, and his right arm is extended, pointing forward and to the right. The horse is a medium brown with a darker mane and tail, and it is walking forward. To the right of the horseman, a shepherd in a light yellow jacket and light-colored trousers walks alongside a small flock of sheep. The shepherd holds a long staff in his left hand and a dark hat in his right, extending his arm towards the horseman. His face is turned towards the horseman. The flock consists of about five to six sheep, varying in shades of white, cream, and light brown, moving along the path. The path itself is a light brown dirt track that curves slightly from the lower left towards the right. On the left side of the midground, a group of several other horsemen and horses are visible in the distance, appearing smaller and less distinct. The landscape features rolling hills with sparse green vegetation and some darker patches of earth in the foreground. In the background, a wide expanse of light blue sky dominates the upper portion of the canvas, filled with large, fluffy white and gray clouds. A line of dark green trees is visible on the horizon to the right, behind the shepherd and sheep. The scene is brightly lit.
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