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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
Calvert was so influenced by William Blake's wood engravings that The Sheep of His Pasture is directly based on an illustration for The Pastorals of Virgil . 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 The Brook resemble figures carved on antique gems, and the tree stumps symbolize the transitory nature of life.
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Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs (British, 1876–1938) — The Cr
Virgil|William Blake|Robert John Thornton — Sabrina's Silver
Alphonse Legros (French, 1837–1911) — Landscape with a Pond
Pierre Louis Gatier (French, 1878–1944) — Brebant Farm
Charles François Daubigny (French, 1817–1878) — The Large Sh
Charles François Daubigny (French, 1817–1878) — The Hydrauli
Philip Gilbert Hamerton (British, 1834–1894) — The Lake
Auguste Louis Lepère (French, 1849–1918) — Angers: L'Étang 
Peter Moran (American, 1841–1914) — The Pool
Francis Seymour Haden (British, 1818–1910) — The Moat House
Alphonse Legros (French, 1837–1911) — The Washing Place, cal
Samuel Palmer (British, 1805–1881) — Moeris and Galatea
