The Shepherds
Summary
Scene depicting two statuesque shepherds, each carrying a single sheep. An old man dressed in a long cloak with grey hair faces the viewer and looks towards the right; he holds the sheep close to his body and stands before a young boy whose back and right profile are visible to the viewer. The young shepherd carries a sheep upon his shoulders, its body elongated and wrapped around the boy's neck. Behind the shepherds in the background, two brown wickers fences can be seen beneath a blue-green sky.
Object Name
The Shepherds
Creators Name
Date Created
1951
Dimensions
unframed: 76cm x 101.2cm
framed: 99.7cm x 126.9cm
accession number
1951.414
Place of creation
England
Support
canvas
Medium
oil paint
wax