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A shepherd at right, facing left, driving a group of animals downhill, a round composition, from 'Six animal subjects' (Six sujets d'animaux)

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A shepherd at right, facing left, driving a group of animals downhill, a round composition, from 'Six animal subjects' (Six sujets d'animaux)

Stefano della Bella

Date
ca. 1643–48
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Sheet: 7 13/16 x 6 7/8 in. (19.8 x 17.5 cm) Plate: 5 9/16 x 5 3/8 in. (14.2 x 13.7 cm)
Object type
Print
Classification
Prints
Object number
2012.136.556.6
Credit line
Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011
Original Met record Artist authority

Artist information

Italian, Florence 1610–1664 Florence

Subjects and terms

  • Animals
  • Men
  • Shepherds

The Met object ID 412738. The source CSV marks this record public domain, the official API identifies it as image-bearing, and the image was reverified as public domain before this page rendered.