Roman Landscape with a Shepherd and Sheep
The Met
Artist: Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Il Grechetto)(Italian, Genoa 1609–1664 Mantua)
Date: late 1640s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on copper
Dimensions: 19 × 17 in. (48.3 × 43.2 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Errol M. Rudman, 2020
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A shepherd in a red cap with a flock of sheep in a hilly landscape and distant buildings
Detailed Description
A landscape shows a shepherd with a flock of sheep in the foreground, set against rolling hills and distant structures under a cloudy sky. On the right, a person wearing a red cap and a blue garment kneels beside a large brown animal, possibly a cow or a large sheep, partially obscured by a dense, leafy brown tree. A cluster of white and light brown sheep, some with horns, stands in front of the person, facing towards the viewer and slightly to the left. In the immediate foreground, a fallen tree trunk lies on the ground, with dark green, leafy plants growing nearby. The middle ground features undulating hills with patches of green and brown, where another smaller group of sheep is visible in the distance. Further back, on the left, a large, round, light-colored building with a smaller structure next to it sits atop a hill. The sky above is a mix of light and dark blues, with soft white clouds scattered across it. The overall color palette includes earthy browns, greens, and blues, with the white of the sheep standing out.
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