The image shows a mountainous landscape with a large rock formation dominating the lower left. The horizon is obscured by the rising terrain and cliffs, merging into the sky. In the distance, rugged mountains with dramatic lines and intricate hatching are visible. The etching technique includes fine cross-hatching and line work to depict the rough surfaces and contours of the landscape. The color palette is monochromatic, with black ink creating contrast against the paper and emphasizing details. In the bottom right, a figure sits next to a smoking fire, with smoke curling upwards. A goat rests nearby, adding to the naturalistic elements. Minimal cloud patterns are visible in the sky.
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The image shows a mountainous landscape with a large rock formation dominating the lower left. The horizon is obscured by the rising terrain and cliffs, merging into the sky. In the distance, rugged mountains with dramatic lines and intricate hatching are visible. The etching technique includes fine cross-hatching and line work to depict the rough surfaces and contours of the landscape. The color palette is monochromatic, with black ink creating contrast against the paper and emphasizing details. In the bottom right, a figure sits next to a smoking fire, with smoke curling upwards. A goat rests nearby, adding to the naturalistic elements. Minimal cloud patterns are visible in the sky.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Boulder with a Shepherd and Goats

Caspar Johann Nepomuk Scheuren

Date
1842
Medium
etching
Dimensions
sheet: 30.9 x 22.2 cm (12 3/16 x 8 3/4 in.) plate: 10.3 x 10.4 cm (4 1/16 x 4 1/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2010.69.4.b
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Radirungen
Provenance

The Dukes of Manchester, Kimolton Castle, Cambridgeshire (their ex libris). (sale, Galerie Bassenge, Berlin, 16 October 2009, no. 2383); (via C. G. Boerner, New York); purchased 2010 by NGA.

NGA object ID 156202. 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.