France / c. 1851
The Shower
Look closely at The Shower. Etching of a herd of sheep on a bank approaching water in the foreground as rain begins to fall, a man and dog behind them.
Which detail would have made someone stop and look at this print? The Art Institute dates The Shower to c. 1851.
A CLOSER LOOK
Charles François Daubigny French, 1817-1878 made this print. The museum dates it c. 1851.
The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Art Institute of ChicagoThe ShowerOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.