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In this version all sense of surprise has been removed, and instead, the shepherds are arranged in attitudes of contemplation round the tomb in the countryside.

Inspiration · 1627 version · Interpretation · Notes

From the setting sun to the ancient tomb, Poussin's subject is time passing. We sense his longing for a lost past.

The classically compact and balanced grouping of the figures, the even light, and the thoughtful and reserved mood complement Poussin's classical figure types.

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The Arcadian Shepherds (Also Known as Les bergers d'Arcadie or Et in Arcadia ego) by Nicolas Poussin - Canvas Wall Art Famous Fine Art Reproduction - 16" x 24".

Mar 20, 2020 · The line is traditionally understood as “Even in Arcadia [an ideal pastoral idyll], I [Death] am still present.”

Jul 6, 2023 · In other words, the shadow on the tomb in Poussin's second Et in Arcadia Ego is likely the shade of the one buried in that tomb (Bernstock, 1986 ...

Aug 14, 2014 · In short, the painting is a paradigmatic work not only in the tradition of pastoral elegy, Baroque classicism, and the history of ideas, but ...