This image shows a pastoral scene with a flock of sheep in a landscape. A large tree shades the sheep. In the background, there are trees, fields, and a church steeple. The drawing style is detailed and uses precise lines for texture. It is monochromatic and uses varying line density for contrast. Other animals can be seen grazing in the distance. Overall, the image portrays a peaceful rural setting.

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Sheep at Noon

John Linnell (British, 1792 - 1882)

1818

Medium: etching on laid paper
Classification: Print
Dimensions: sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 14 x 23 cm (5 1/2 x 9 1/16 in.)
Culture: British
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Gift of Charles Ryskamp in honor of Paul Mellon, and in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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