Ruhender Hirt mit einer Kuh vor einem Haus

drawing, ink, indian-ink, chalk

landscape illustration sketch

drawing

light pencil work

pen sketch

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

ink

german

ink drawing experimentation

indian-ink

pen-ink sketch

chalk

15_18th-century

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

watercolour illustration

"Ruhender Hirt mit einer Kuh vor einem Haus" is a drawing by Johann Georg Wagner, a German artist born in 1744. The drawing depicts a shepherd resting under a tree, with a cow grazing in the foreground. It showcases the artist's skill in capturing the natural world through detailed sketches. The drawing is currently housed in the Städel Museum. It is a quintessential example of 18th-century pastoral scenes, a genre that celebrated the simplicity and beauty of rural life.