A Shepherdess and Her Flock
The Met
Artist: Anton Mauve(Dutch, Zaandam 1838–1888 Arnhem)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 17 7/8 x 25 1/4 in. (45.4 x 64.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Cole J. Younger, 1985
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A young person carries a lamb, with sheep and a dog on a dirt path
Detailed Description
A young person, a flock of sheep, and a dog are on a dirt path under a hazy sky. In the center, a young person, dressed in dark clothing with a light-colored head covering, holds a small white lamb in their arms. They face slightly towards the viewer, looking down at the lamb. A large flock of sheep, mostly white or off-white with some darker markings on their faces and legs, surrounds the central figure and extends across the middle ground. The sheep are moving along a winding, light brown dirt path that stretches from the foreground into the distance. Several puddles of water reflect the light on the path. To the right of the path, behind the main group of sheep, a dark-furred dog walks, looking towards the right. The foreground features sparse green and brown vegetation with small white flowers on the left. The background consists of a flat, open landscape under a pale, hazy sky, with a single, bare, dark-branched tree visible on the right horizon. The overall color palette is dominated by muted browns, greens, and grays, with lighter tones in the sky and on the sheep.
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