sheep

  • Gregge di pecore con pastore (1904)

    Gregge di pecore con pastore (1904)

    Antonio Ballero (Italian, unknown)

    A shepherd stands among his flock, the sheep scattered like clouds across the Italian hills. Their wool catches the light, soft against the rough earth. The scene hums with quiet movement—hooves rustling grass, the man’s steady presence holding it all together. Life, simple and unbroken.

  • The Sheep-Shearer (After Millet)

    The Sheep-Shearer (After Millet)

    Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890)

    A man bends over a sheep, blade in hand. The animal’s wool bunches under his grip, thick and tangled. Sunlight catches the curve of his back, the tension in his fingers. Around them, the field hums—dry grass, warm fleece, the quiet labor of rural life.

  • Autumn Landscape With Shepherd, Dog And Sheep

    Autumn Landscape With Shepherd, Dog And Sheep

    Jasper Francis Cropsey (American, 1823–1900)

    Golden leaves rustle as the shepherd pauses, his dog alert beside him. Sheep graze lazily in the crisp autumn light, their wool blending with the fiery hues of the hills. A quiet moment stretches between man and nature, undisturbed but for the whisper of wind through the trees.