Sheep in a Manger
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Sheep in a Manger

TitleSheep in a Manger
ArtistCharles Émile Jacque
Mediumgray wash with touches of pink watercolor over black chalk, heightened with white on gray paper
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of the Christian Humann Foundation
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Sheep in a Manger” is a work by Charles Émile Jacque. It is executed in gray wash with touches of pink watercolor over black chalk, heightened with white on gray paper and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Dated to 19th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.

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