Landschap met schapen 1848 - 1888

"Landschap met schapen" is a delicate pencil sketch by Anton Mauve, a renowned Dutch artist known for his landscapes and animal paintings. The artwork, created sometime between 1848 and 1888, captures the soft lines of a rural scene. The light strokes of the pencil depict a distant horizon and a foreground filled with rolling hills and a few sheep. Mauve’s meticulous attention to detail and use of subtle shading create a sense of depth and tranquility in this small-scale work, highlighting his mastery of naturalistic observation. It is currently on display at the Rijksmuseum, a prominent art institution in Amsterdam.