This is a drawing of farm animals and two individuals standing before an ark. The animals include goats, a cow, chickens, and ducks. The two individuals seem to be guiding the animals towards the ark. The scene is in sepia tone with a sketched sky and subtle lighting, creating soft shadows. The composition and style suggest a pastoral or biblical theme.
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Noah Leading the Animals into the Ark

François-André Vincent (French, 1746 - 1816)

artist after Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Italian, 1609 - 1664)

1774

Medium
black chalk and brown wash with white gouache on light brown laid paper (originally blue); laid down
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 41.9 x 55.6 cm (16 1/2 x 21 7/8 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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