Rustic Landscape with Sheep
‘Rustic Landscape with Sheep’, 1828, by John Linnell (1792-1882). This oil on canvas by Linnell depicts a group of sheep sat under the shade of a large tree, left. In the distance five cattle, farm buildings and a church steeple. Through the centre diagonal from the right, a small brook is seen crossed by two stepping stones.
Linnell was an English artist and engraver. He was a contemporary rival to John Constable and took inspiration from Northern European art of the Renaissance.
Linnell was an English artist and engraver. He was a contemporary rival to John Constable and took inspiration from Northern European art of the Renaissance.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 40/1957/4
- Category
- Fine Art
- Collection Class
- Paintings
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Common Name
- Rustic Landscape with Sheep
- Simple Name
- painting
- Inscription Transcription
- J Linnell 1828; JL; 97 Linnell
- Period Classification
- George IV (1820-1830)
- Production Town
- London
- Production Country
- United Kingdom: England
- Production Date
- 1828
- Production Person Initials
- John
- Production Person Surname
- Linnell
- Production Year Low
- Production Year High
