Landscape with a Goat 1500 - 1511

"Landscape with a Goat" is a drawing by Titian, the great Venetian master, created between 1500 and 1511. This early work by Titian, who was born in 1488 and died in 1576, depicts a rural scene with a goat resting in the foreground. It is a simple composition, with the goat the focal point, resting in the shadow of a tree and framed by the surrounding buildings and landscape. Titian’s keen observation of nature is evident in the detailed depiction of the buildings, trees, and foliage. The drawing's subtle shading and expressive lines are characteristic of Titian's early style.