The Young Shepherdess
| The Young Shepherdess | |
|---|---|
| French: La jeune bergère | |
 | |
| Artist | William-Adolphe Bouguereau |
| Year | 1885 |
| Dimensions | 157.5 cm × 72.4 cm (62.0 in × 28.5 in) |
| Location | San Diego Museum of Art |
The Young Shepherdess is an 1885 painting by William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825–1905). It is owned by the San Diego Museum of Art.
Overview
The painting depicts a barefoot young woman in peasant clothing, turned away from but still facing the viewer. She holds a plant in her hands. See also The Shepherdess, a similar painting by the same artist.
This and similar images by the artist attracted collectors in Europe and America because of their nostalgic content.[1] In such works the artist depicted a variety of poses and expressions, in this case showing the mild curiosity of the girl.[2]
In portraying a shepherdess Bouguereau is working within the
Watteau
.
See also
- File:Jeune bergère, 1868 painting with a nearly identical name, also by Bouguereau
References
- ^ "Frick Art & Historical Center | Past Exhibitions | In The Studios of Paris WILLIAM BOUGUEREAU His American Students". frickart.org. Archived from the original on 2013-08-29. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ^ [1][dead link]
External links
Media related to The young shepherdess by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, San Diego Museum of Art at Wikimedia Commons
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