Shepherdess and Sheep n.d.

Philipp Peter Roos’s “Shepherdess and Sheep” (n.d.) is a graphite drawing of a shepherdess tending to a flock of sheep. Known for his meticulous depictions of animals, Roos captures the textured wool of the sheep in a realistic, almost three-dimensional manner. The shepherdess’s form, standing in profile against a background of hills, is comparatively simplified. This drawing, which was part of a larger collection of drawings by Roos in the Art Institute of Chicago, exemplifies his mastery of animal portraiture.