“The Ewe with Two Lambs” by Charles Meryon (French, 1821-1868) (1850) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

The Ewe with Two Lambs

The Ewe with Two Lambs

TitleThe Ewe with Two Lambs
ArtistCharles Meryon (French, 1821-1868) after Adriaen van de Velde (Dutch, 1636-1672)
Date1850 19th century
MediumEtching and engraving on ivory wove paper
Classificationetching
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineThe Charles Deering Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“The Ewe with Two Lambs” is a work by Charles Meryon (French, 1821-1868) after Adriaen van de Velde (Dutch, 1636-1672), dated 1850. It is executed in etching and engraving on ivory wove paper and classified as etching. 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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Updated 2026-09-06