About this artwork
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artist:Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellée) (1604 - 1682) French
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title:Le Bouvier (The Cowherd)
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date created:1636
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materials:Etching on paper
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measurements:Trimmed sheet: 13.20 x 19.70 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1986
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accession number:P 2845
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Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellée)
Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellée)
Claude Gellée, named 'Lorrain' after his birth place, in the historical region of Lorraine, painted idealised landscapes evoking the world of classical antiquity, suffused with beautifully observed light. He spent his long working life in Rome, producing easel paintings for wealthy and influential...