Joseph Paulman, Pastoral Scene With Grazing Sheep 1960s 206 achieved at a Danish

206 achieved at a Danish auction for ‘Parti af Landsbyen Kragholm paa Faareveildgods paa Langeland’

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 25½” x 32” / 65cm x 82cmYear of creation: c

During a stay in Paris in 1855

Carlo Dolci (1616-1686)

Joseph Paulman, Pastoral Scene With Grazing Sheep 1960s 206 achieved at a DanishAn exquisite late 19th century pastoral scene depicting a flock of grazing sheep, seated shepherd and resting dog. The artist, Joseph Paulman has captured the atmosphere of this rural idyll perfectly. Its a romantic glance into a time gone by. Its success is grounded in its perfectly balanced composition. Note how the heavy clouds on the right are offset by the trees that lean to our left. While the shepherds location provides an interesting focal