Sheep ShearingDavid Cox The Elder · 1849

  • Creation date1849
  • Dimensions27.0 x 38.0 cm

David Cox The Elder (1783 – 1859)

David Cox (1783-1859) was a pivotal English landscape painter of the Birmingham School, renowned for his emotive watercolours & later oil paintings. A precursor to Impressionism, he captured British countryside with broad brushstrokes and atmospheric

About this artwork

  • Title: Sheep Shearing
  • Artist: David Cox The Elder
  • Year: 1849
  • Original dimensions: 27.0 x 38.0 cm
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
  • Color intensity: Balanced
  • Perceived brightness: deep_shadow

Questions & Answers

What are the author and date of "Sheep Shearing"?

"Sheep Shearing" was created by David Cox The Elder in 1849.

What underlying hue runs through "Sheep Shearing" by David Cox The Elder?

The dominant hue of "Sheep Shearing" by David Cox The Elder is ochre to sepia. The hue is the underlying tone of the palette.

Is "Sheep Shearing" by David Cox The Elder a bright or a dark artwork?

Overall, "Sheep Shearing" is recorded as deep_shadow. Perceived brightness describes how light or dark the work appears.

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