The Good Shepherd
Frederic James Shields 1833 - 1911
Summary
A stylised image of Christ depicted as a shepherd, standing on the banks of a river with his flock of sheep. Three sheep to the left lean forward to drink from the river, a single sheep to the right of Christ gazes up at him. Christ stands carrying two lambs in his arms, a halo radiating brightly about his head. He is framed by oak leaves around the edges of teh picture. A meandering river can be seen between heavy oak trees in the background to the left.
Object Name
The Good Shepherd
Creators Name
Date Created
unknown
Dimensions
unframed: 164cm x 105.8cm
framed: 192cm x 138cm
accession number
1913.17
Collection Group
Place of creation
England
Support
canvas
Medium
oil paint
On Display
[G7] Manchester Art Gallery - Gallery 7
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