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A shepherd leans on his crook, his flock beside him. Although the sun shines brightest on the sheep, it’s the glowing red of the boy’s jacket in the shadow that serves to brighten the whole picture, and which catches the eye first.
Rubens’s love of the natural world is shown in the meticulous, realistic detail with which he has painted the various textures – rocks and pebbles, shaggy wool, stringy blades of grass, water and myriad kinds of leaf. Many of his exquisite drawings still exist in the museums and galleries of the world, revealing to us his fascination and understanding of nature.
Title
A Shepherd with his Flock in a Woody Landscape
Date
probably 1615-22
Medium
Oil on oak
Measurements
H 64.3 x W 94.3 cm
Accession number
NG2924
Acquisition method
Presented by Rosalind, Countess of Carlisle, 1913
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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