{"product_id":"thomas-sidney-cooper-follower-study-of-cattle-and-sheep-drawing","title":"Study of Cattle and Sheep – Thomas Sidney Cooper or Follower","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"91\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis captivating drawing allows us the privilege of seeing the artistic process at work. In this unique composition, a series of animals are shown trailing behind one another, each one in a slightly reduced stage of sketching, yet all magnificent in distinct ways\u003cbr data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"94\"\u003eThis finely executed pastoral drawing, attributed to Thomas Sidney Cooper or a close follower, captures a tranquil procession of cattle and sheep approaching water. Rendered in graphite and wash, it displays the assured technique and compositional harmony typical of Cooper’s school. Each animal advances in varying degrees of finish—from soft preliminary outlines to fully realized forms—revealing the artist’s disciplined observational method. The delicate tonal gradations and confident use of line convey both anatomical accuracy and gentle rural atmosphere. The composition closely parallels \u003cem data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"767\"\u003eTroup of Cattle and Sheep Approaching a Ford Followed by a Woman on an Ass\u003c\/em\u003e, held in the Dunedin Public Art Gallery, New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003ehttps:\/\/collection.dunedin.art.museum\/objects\/776\/troup-of-cattle-and-sheep-approaching-a-ford-followed-by-a-woman-on-an-ass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"993\"\u003eImage H 27 cm x W 39 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (image) and presented in a gilt frame of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eH 51 cm x W 63.5 cm x D 3 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, this work exemplifies 19th-century British pastoral draftsmanship at its most refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003eThomas Sidney Cooper (1803–1902) or follower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003eArtist Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003eThomas Sidney Cooper was among Britain’s most admired animal painters, celebrated for his sensitive portrayals of cattle and sheep in idyllic countryside settings. Elected a Royal Academician in 1867, he influenced generations of artists through his naturalistic yet poetic style, often combining direct observation with compositional elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1634\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003eMovements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003eVictorian Pastoral Realism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1801\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003eArtist Influenced by\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eInfluenced by Dutch masters such as Paulus Potter and Aelbert Cuyp, whose treatment of light and livestock shaped his artistic approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1954\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 51 cm x W 63.5 cm x D 3 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eH 27 cm x W 39 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1954\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eFrame Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003eDisplayed in a classic gilt frame with refined ribbed moulding and mild age wear, complementing the drawing’s period character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Modern Decorative Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39565076430884,"sku":"1049","price":600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/2778\/0388\/products\/1049drawingofcows-1.jpg?v=1630409940","url":"https:\/\/moderndecorative.com\/es\/products\/thomas-sidney-cooper-follower-study-of-cattle-and-sheep-drawing","provider":"Modern Decorative","version":"1.0","type":"link"}