Caption
Sculpture of a shepherd between two oxen, Sculptures from antiquity, print, album page, Caption in Latin. Numbered lower right: 8. Print is part of an album., number: '75', inscription: 'Ende lib. No. 4 fol. 151.', Italy, 1600 - 1699, printmaker, paper, etching, engraving, etching and engraving, height 221 mm x width 137 mm, This print is part of a series of at least 50 prints of sculptures from antiquity., piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture, herding, herdsman, herdswoman, shepherd, shepherdess, cowherd, ox, A tall carved figure stands on a stepped pedestal flanked by two cattle, the figure wearing a long, cylindrical garment decorated with multiple framed relief panels showing various animal and human faces, with a pair of sculpted busts near the shoulders and a patterned skirt at the base; the figure has long curly hair, a rounded cap, and articulated shoulder armor, one arm extended with an open hand and the other holding a long staff; the two cattle are positioned on either side of the pedestal, each facing forward, with detailed musculature and textured fur; the entire scene is rendered in fine linework on a light, slightly mottled background.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B30_302
License type
Rights managed
Available size
33.6Mb (9.0Mb) / 9.3in x 14.1in / 2776 x 4225 (300dpi)