Lost: Souvenir of Auvergne
The Met
Artist: August Friedrich Albrecht Schenck(Danish, Glückstadt 1828–1901 Ecouen)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 58 x 97 3/4 in. (147.3 x 248.3 cm)
Credit Line: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Bequest of Catharine Lorillard Wolfe, 1887
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two shaggy dogs and a flock of sheep huddle in a blizzard, a cross in the distance
Detailed Description
The image, rendered in shades of black, white, and gray, depicts animals in a snowstorm. In the foreground, to the left, two shaggy, dark-furred dogs stand, facing right towards a huddled group of sheep. The dog in front is slightly larger and more prominent, with its head turned towards the sheep. In the center, a dense cluster of sheep is pressed together, their wool appearing thick and textured. Several sheep faces are visible, some with open mouths. Behind this central group, more sheep are visible, their forms less distinct as they recede into the swirling snow. The snowstorm fills the background, with swirling patterns suggesting wind and falling snow. In the far distance, slightly left of center, a faint, upright, cross-like structure is partially obscured by the snow. The ground is covered in snow, with subtle variations in texture suggesting drifts and uneven terrain.
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