# Roman Shepherds Contemplating the Ruins of a Tomb

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## Artwork

- Artist: [MICHALLON, Achille-Etna](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/michallon-achille-etna-re95d025c2d2cf7>)
- Date: 1801-1850
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 81 x 100 cm

## Commentary

In this painting the artist combines the clarity and light of the Neo-classical landscape school, with an indication of nascent romanticism.

## Related artworks

- [Landscape Inspired by the View of Frascati](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/michallon-achille-etna-re95d025c2d2cf7/landscape-inspired-by-the-view-of-frascati-rabe20d0bff4f51>)
- [Pastoral Landscape with two Travellers](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/michallon-achille-etna-re95d025c2d2cf7/pastoral-landscape-with-two-travellers-r4385bcaa064391>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)