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Coastal landscape with shepherds and cattle, Prints after drawings by Claude Lorrain, Liber Veritatis. Or a Collection of Two Hundred Prints, after the original designs of Claude le Lorrain, print, Series number, 20, 200, printmaker: Richard Earlom, after drawing by Claude Lorrain, publisher: John Boydell, London, 1774-01-01, paper, mezzotint, etching, mezzotint and etching, printed in brown, height 206 mm x width 258 mm, From 1774 John Boydell published two hundred prints based on the drawing book Liber Veritatis by Claude Lorrain, in the possession of the Dukes of Cavendish. These prints were published in two volumes from 1777 onwards., pastorals, Arcadian scenes, coast, landscape with bridge, viaduct or aqueduct, cattle, A sepia-toned landscape drawing shows a large, leafy tree dominating the left foreground with detailed foliage and textured bark, and a grouping of smaller trees and branches extending toward the center. A herd of cattle and goats moves along a dirt path in the lower half of the scene, some animals facing forward and others in profile, with a few animals partially obscured. Three human figures stand near the animals, two appearing to converse while another sits on a rock or low seat; their clothing drapes in flowing lines. To the left, a stone bridge spans a stream or ravine with a road leading to buildings perched on a cliff and distant ruins or towers visible on the horizon. On the right, another tall tree with exposed roots and a leaning trunk frames the edge of the composition, and several birds are depicted in flight in the sky above. The landscape includes rolling hills, scattered vegetation, and shaded areas indicating texture and depth throughout the scene.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B34_410

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Keywords

Coastal landscape shepherds cattle Prints drawings Claude Lorrain Liber Veritatis Collection Two Hundred Prints original designs Claude le Lorrain print Series number 20 200 printmaker Richard Earlom drawing publisher John Boydell London 1774-01-01 paper mezzotint etching printed brown height 206 mm x width 258 mm 1774 John Boydell published two hundred prints based drawing book Liber Veritatis possession Dukes Cavendish prints two volumes 1777 onwards pastorals Arcadian scenes coast landscape bridge viaduct aqueduct sepia-toned landscape drawing large leafy tree dominating left foreground detailed foliage textured bark grouping smaller trees branches extending center herd goats moves dirt path lower half scene animals facing forward profile animals partially obscured Three human figures stand near two appearing converse another sits rock low seat clothing drapes flowing lines left stone bridge spans stream ravine road leading buildings perched cliff distant ruins towers visible horizon right another tall tree exposed roots leaning trunk frames edge composition several birds depicted flight sky includes rolling hills scattered vegetation shaded areas indicating texture depth scene