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Calvert was so influenced by William Blake's wood engravings that <em>The Sheep of His Pasture</em> is directly based on an illustration for <em>The Pastorals of Virgil</em>. Calvert, however, even more than Blake, exploited the ability of wood engraving to achieve the most delicate detail, so astonishing in these miniatures. Calvert's subject matter originated from a vision of the golden age of pastoral innocence and abundance that has both Christian and classical overtones. The women in <em>The Brook</em> resemble figures carved on antique gems, and the tree stumps symbolize the transitory nature of life.
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Document identity
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110571
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The Sheep of His Pasture
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110571
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print
title
The Sheep of His Pasture
description
Calvert was so influenced by William Blake's wood engravings that <em>The Sheep of His Pasture</em> is directly based on an illustration for <em>The Pastorals of Virgil</em>. Calvert, however, even more than Blake, exploited the ability of wood engraving to achieve the most delicate detail, so astonishing in these miniatures. Calvert's subject matter originated from a vision of the golden age of pastoral innocence and abundance that has both Christian and classical overtones. The women in <em>The Brook</em> resemble figures carved on antique gems, and the tree stumps symbolize the transitory nature of life.
date
1828
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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Q80002722
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26759
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Print
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1
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England, 19th century
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1929.138
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tec
wood engraving
tombstone
The Sheep of His Pasture, 1828. Edward Calvert (British, 1799–1883). Wood engraving. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1929.138
collection
PR - Engraving
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III/III
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Lister 12C
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Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
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2026-05-29 05:52:09.406000
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110571
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Prints
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PR - Engraving
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wood engraving
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