Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 114 works by Charles Jacque in our catalogue
In short
Charles Jacque's best-known piece is Tending the Flock (1875). Next on the list are Sheepfold (1850) and Leaving the Stall (1853). We have 114 works by Charles Jacque in our catalogue; this guide picks out the 100 best known, with the year, the museum and the story of each piece.
A shepherd occupies the foreground, positioned amidst a gathering of sheep within a sun-dappled field. The composition centers on the quiet labor of rural life, where the man’s presence is anchored by the weight of his flock. At least twelve sheep populate the scene, some clustered near the figure and others drifting toward the periphery. In the distance, a dog moves through the background, a silent participant in the herding…
Inside the dim, sheltered confines of the stable, a heavy stillness settles over the scene. The air feels thick with the scent of dry straw and the warmth of living creatures. A cluster of sheep huddles together, their woolly forms catching a soft, directional light that spills in from the side. This light carves their rounded shapes out of the deep, murky shadows, highlighting the coarse texture of their fleece…
There is a certain stillness in the way the light enters this scene, a soft, directional glow that spills from the upper right to catch the thick fleece of the sheep. We find ourselves in a rustic, atmospheric space, likely a stable, where the daily rhythms of rural life are captured in a moment of transition. A large wooden door acts as a central anchor, framing the movement of livestock…
A single shepherdess moves through the soft light of Fontainebleau, her presence a quiet anchor amidst the shifting shadows of the trees. She tends to her flock, a slow rhythm of life that mirrors the steady pulse of the earth. The sheep gather near a small pool of water, their woolly forms catching the diffused light of an overcast sky. Deep browns and muted greens define the landscape, creating a…
In the work titled Interior, Charles Jacque captures a quiet, somber moment within a rustic domestic space. Painted about 1852, the scene focuses on the heavy stillness of a humble home. A man stands with his back partially turned, his white shirt catching the light against the dimness. Nearby, a woman sits at a table, her attention fixed on a small child. The air in the room feels thick with…
A serene landscape unfolds where a flock of sheep grazes in a sunlit meadow, positioned at the edge of a dense, dark woodland. The composition relies on a deliberate balance between the heavy, towering trees on the right and the open, luminous clearing in the foreground. Earthy tones of deep forest green, shadowy brown, and muted ochre dominate the palette, providing a somber backdrop to the creamy whites and light…
A shepherdess moves through a meadow, accompanied by a large flock of sheep. To the left, a dense grove of mature trees provides a vertical anchor to the composition, their dark foliage contrasting with the lighter expanse of the field. The right side of the canvas opens toward a distant horizon, where a vast, cloudy sky meets the earth. The scene is rendered in the Realism style of the Barbizon…
A shepherd leans upon a staff, a solitary figure anchored against the weight of a heavy, overcast sky. Around him, the landscape breathes in shades of deep green and ochre. The sheep are scattered across the terrain, their white fleece catching a soft, filtered light that spills through the clouds. There is a stillness here, a rhythmic pause in the movement of the herd. The earth feels damp and textured,…
A rustic scene unfolds within the shadowed confines of a farm structure, looking out toward a sunlit landscape. The composition uses heavy, dark wooden beams and textured stone walls to frame a view of daily life. In the midground, two female figures engage in domestic chores amidst several chickens foraging on the ground. The light emanates from an open doorway, casting the foreground into soft shadow while illuminating the central…
Grazing Sheeps is a landscape painting by Charles Jacque, executed in 1873. The work belongs to the Barbizon School, a movement that emphasized direct observation of the natural world and a departure from academic formalism. Jacque, a central figure in this group, focused his practice on the pastoral rhythms of the French countryside.
Sheep in the Shelter of the Oaks1870 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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The Interior of the Abbey Church of Saint Denis1891 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Charles Jacque | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 National Gallery of Ireland |
Dublin City | 6 | A Shepherdess near a Wood, Barbizon, Sheep and Chickens in a Barn, Sheep in a Barn |
 National Museum of Fine Arts |
Buenos Aires | 3 | Sheepfold, The henhouse, Sheep in pasture |
 Amsterdam Museum |
Amsterdam | 3 | Birds, Poultry in a shed, 1828, Chickens |
 The Mesdag Collection |
The Hague | 3 | Pigs, A stable, Landscape with Sheep |
 Brooklyn Museum |
Brooklyn | 3 | Winter, Leaving the Sheep Pen, Moonlight |
 Scottish National Gallery |
Edinburgh | 2 | Leaving the Stall, Sheep at a Watering Place |
 Minneapolis Institute of Art |
Minneapolis | 2 | Shepherdess and Sheep, Fontainebleau, Swineherd |
 Museum of Fine Arts |
Boston | 2 | Shepherdess Watering Sheep, Shepherd and Sheep |
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Sheep at a Watering Place is a painting by Charles Jacque. The artist, born in the former 10th arrondissement of Paris in 1813, captured this scene in 1845. He lived until 1894, leaving behind a record of the French countryside through his brush and burin.
Inside the dim, sheltered confines of the stable, a heavy stillness settles over the scene. The air feels thick with the scent of dry straw and the warmth of living creatures. A cluster of sheep huddles together, their woolly forms catching a soft, directional light that spills in from the side. This light carves their rounded shapes out of the deep, murky shadows, highlighting the coarse texture of their fleece…
A shepherdess moves through a meadow, accompanied by a large flock of sheep. To the left, a dense grove of mature trees provides a vertical anchor to the composition, their dark foliage contrasting with the lighter expanse of the field. The right side of the canvas opens toward a distant horizon, where a vast, cloudy sky meets the earth. The scene is rendered in the Realism style of the Barbizon…
A shepherd occupies the foreground, positioned amidst a gathering of sheep within a sun-dappled field. The composition centers on the quiet labor of rural life, where the man’s presence is anchored by the weight of his flock. At least twelve sheep populate the scene, some clustered near the figure and others drifting toward the periphery. In the distance, a dog moves through the background, a silent participant in the herding…
There is a certain stillness that settles over the landscape in this 1881 oil on canvas. We find ourselves in a pastoral scene where a shepherdess tends to her flock by a small pool of water. The composition is anchored by a large, prominent tree that leans toward the center-right, its leafy canopy rendered with thick, painterly brushstrokes. Below, the sheep occupy the foreground and midground, their woolly coats catching…
Top of the list is Tending the Flock (1875). Right behind it: Sheepfold (1850) and Leaving the Stall (1853).
62 years old. Charles Jacque was born in 1813, and Tending the Flock dates from 1875.
Tending the Flock, Sheepfold, Leaving the Stall, Shepherdess and Sheep, Fontainebleau, Interior, The Flock, A Shepherdess near a Wood, Barbizon, Tending the Flock, Henyard and Grazing Sheeps. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.
We have 114 works by Charles Jacque in our catalogue, dated 1844 to 1891.
You'll find most of them in National Gallery of Ireland (Dublin City), National Museum of Fine Arts (Buenos Aires) and Amsterdam Museum (Amsterdam). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
In 1850s, more than any other time: 16 of the 100 pieces on this page date from then, Sheepfold among them.
The earliest piece here is Birds (1844); the most recent is The Interior of the Abbey Church of Saint Denis (1891).
Sheep (33), Grass (27) and Animals (21), out of the 100 pieces on this page.
Oil On Canvas, used in 32 of the 100 pieces on this page.
Barbizon school, as you can see in the pieces on this page.
You can see 6 of the pieces on this page at the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin City, including A Shepherdess near a Wood, Barbizon, Sheep and Chickens in a Barn and Sheep in a Barn.
Yes. Every painting on this page is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print, in the size that suits you. Just open the painting's page to order.
