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The image depicts a pastoral scene with people and animals on a journey. The vantage point is elevated, showing the group below, with trees in the distance. The intricate line work details the animals, clothing, and trees. The color scheme is sepia and brown, creating an earthy tone. Two figures lead the procession close to the viewer, while more figures and animals are seen in the distance. A large tree frames the scene on the right side.
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The image depicts a pastoral scene with people and animals on a journey. The vantage point is elevated, showing the group below, with trees in the distance. The intricate line work details the animals, clothing, and trees. The color scheme is sepia and brown, creating an earthy tone. Two figures lead the procession close to the viewer, while more figures and animals are seen in the distance. A large tree frames the scene on the right side.

National Gallery of Art · Print

An Elderly Shepherd Seen from Behind

Gaetano Zompini, after Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

Date
1758/1759
Medium
etching in sanguine on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 29 x 43 cm (11 7/16 x 16 15/16 in.) sheet: 32.9 x 44.9 cm (12 15/16 x 17 11/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2009.93.10
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1651 to 1700
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Varii Capricci e Paesi

Subjects and terms

  • Landscape
  • Tree
  • animal
  • Man
  • Figures
Inscription

lower right in plate: GIO. BENED CASTILIONIVS / GENVENSIS

NGA object ID 144594. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.