This is a drawing of a sheep's head. The image showcases the profile of a sheep's head with a variety of colors and textures. The wool is depicted with soft, layered strokes, and the face is detailed, highlighting the sheep's facial contours. The eye is drawn with care. The background is simple.
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Head of a Sheep

Francesco Paolo Michetti (Italian, 1851 - 1929)

c. 1881

Medium
pastel over black chalk and touches of gouache on light gray paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet: 42.7 × 29.3 cm (16 13/16 × 11 9/16 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Funds from Anonymous
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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