Tag Archives: shepherd

Anton Mauve painter

Posted on 05/04/2022 by ronald972

#AntonMauve (1838-1888) was born in Zaandam, The Netherlands. He was a realist painter best known for his works depicting peasants working in the fields beside their animals. His father was a Mennonite Chaplin and shortly after Anton’s birth the family … Continue reading →

Posted in Watercolour paintings | Tagged Anton Mauve, barn, cattle, farmer, fence, gate, grass, sheep, shepherd, trees | Leave a comment

Edward Nevil

Posted on 21/11/2021 by ronald972

No one is quite sure who #EdwardNevil was. Little information regarding him can be found. The name may be an alias so as to avoid contractual obligations something a number of artists did. He was a prolific artist working around … Continue reading →

Posted in Watercolour paintings | Tagged cottage, cottages, gates, horse and cart, road, sheep, shepherd, trees, village | Leave a comment

Russian and Eastern European Art

Posted on 12/10/2020 by ronald972

As I have stated before, I often buy pieces because I like them. That should be a main reason for anyone buying art. This being said, we will look at a number of pieces from #Russia and Eastern Europe. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Etching, Watercolour paintings | Tagged Atlantis, cow, farmstead, Hermitage Museum, hills, Moscow, sheep, shepherd, snow, St Basil Cathedral | Leave a comment

Art from Harrow

Posted on 17/02/2014 by ronald972

Today, Harrow is part of the greater London area but from this etching by #EdwardDuncan, one would be hard pressed to see that. Edward Duncan (1803-1882) was a superbly skilled artist in his preferred media – that of watercolour. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching | Tagged copse, fence, field wagon, gate, Harrow on the Hill, Harrow School, school, sheep flock, shepherd, town, trees | Leave a comment

Art of Madonna and Child

Posted on 17/11/2013 by ronald972

Throughout history, the Madonna and Child has been a recurring if not favourite image for artists to portray. In my small collection I have several images of the ‘Madonna and Child’. From the unknown artist to the world renowned, many … Continue reading →

Posted in Ceramics/Pottery, Etching | Tagged angel, ass, baby, field, Jesus Christ, Joseph, Madonna and Child, Mary, ox, shepherd, shepherds, shepherds crook, staff, swaddling clothes | 2 Comments

Art of Winter

Posted on 21/09/2013 by ronald972

After receiving a message from my daughter in Laos complaining that she is cold even though the temperature is 24 degrees. I decided that this might be a fine topic to blog about. To begin, a few words from a … Continue reading →

Posted in Lithographs | Tagged crow, gate moor, highland, horses, ice, mane, river, sheep, shepherd, snow drifts, stone fence, wind | 3 Comments

Art of the Dot

Posted on 03/02/2013 by ronald972

I beg your indulgence as I return to a topic which I have talked about earlier. The artistry and beauty of the stipple engraving. Perhaps some might call what is portrayed in this picture dated, idealistic or naive and in … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching | Tagged children, copse, cottage, dancing, flock, penny whistle, road, Robert Burns, sheep, shepherd, spinning wheel, sunbeam, twilight | Leave a comment