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Samuel Palmer — The Sleeping Shepherd
Samuel Palmer

The Sleeping Shepherd

1857

Peaceful repose and pastoral tranquility characterize this scene, where Palmer's etching technique captures both the physical reality of rural life and its symbolic resonance as spiritual refuge.

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etching

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Samuel Palmer, The Sleeping Shepherd, 1857

Peaceful repose and pastoral tranquility characterize this scene, where Palmer's etching technique captures both the physical reality of rural life and its symbolic resonance as spiritual refuge.

Medium
etching
Year
1857
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Pastoral, Idyllic, 1850s, Serene, Etching, Landscape, Romanticism, Nature, British, Black and White

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