The SheepfoldCharles-Émile Jacque · 1857
Barbizon School
1857
46.0 x 92.0 cm
The barn depicted here is thought to have been owned by a friend of Jacque’s in or near the village of Barbizon. Jacque had moved there from Paris in 1849, settling next door to Jean-François Millet, whose subject matter and painting style he adopted. Yet Jacque’s approach was more literal and descriptive than Millet’s. He came fully into his own with rustic scenes such as this one, in which the abundance of prosaic details is harmonized through the warm glow of sunlight. The chickens are more than incidental: in addition to painting, Jacque also tried his hand as a poultry farmer.
Charles-Émile Jacque (1813 – 1894)
Charles-Émile Jacque (1813-1894): Barbizon School painter of idyllic rural scenes, sheep & livestock. Masterful engravings & a key figure in Realism.
About this artwork
- Title: The Sheepfold
- Artist: Charles-Émile Jacque
- Year: 1857
- Original dimensions: 46.0 x 92.0 cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Barbizon School
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Inventory number: 97.40
- Keywords: barbizon style art, charles-émile jacque, rustic barn painting
Questions & Answers
Is "The Sheepfold" more bright or more dark overall?
The recorded values for "The Sheepfold" by Charles-Émile Jacque are: deep_shadow brightness, dark luminance.
Is "The Sheepfold" by Charles-Émile Jacque a portrait, landscape or square composition?
"The Sheepfold" by Charles-Émile Jacque is a panoramic composition. The proportions are worth checking before choosing a print size.
From which country does the Barbizon School work "The Sheepfold" come?
"The Sheepfold" was created by Charles-Émile Jacque, born in France, within the Barbizon School movement. The artist's origin links the work to Barbizon School as practiced by artists from France.