General Info
Title
Figure with Sheep on Shoulders
Description
Composition in red ochre, white and black. Fast contour lines, dotted lines and shading. Composition representing almost full length boy, carrying a lamb on his shoulders. The boy is on the left of the support, from the front. wear hood and kind of tunic. Has indicated facial features and is safe with folded arms and hands at shoulder the sheep's legs. The animal is in profile to the right and lying around boy's neck. Both the figure as clothing animal body are filled by dashed parallel. Plain background with square area of shadow behind the boy.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Function
Artwork Function
SketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Sketch
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
sanguineArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support irregular, widening in the top half.
Dimensions
Height (cm)
28
Width (cm)
22.5
Dimension Notes
formato: irregular
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
