Landscape near Ruhpolding 1799 - 1856

Cantius Dillis, a German Romantic artist, created this detailed pencil drawing titled “Landscape Near Ruhpolding,” between 1799 and 1856. Dillis’s drawing depicts a peaceful scene of a shepherd leading a flock of goats through a wooded path on a hillside, while a deer watches from the distance. The soft, gray tones of the drawing create a tranquil atmosphere, with light clouds floating across the sky. The drawing is currently part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection in New York City.