Anguish | August Friedrich Albrecht Schenck | 1877 Size:A1 Landscape a couple quietly gazes over

a couple quietly gazes over the illuminated harbour and shimmering coastline

reflecting the depth of human emotion

and spiritual hope in one of Ruisdael’s most atmospheric and symbolic works

with people of all social classes

Anguish | August Friedrich Albrecht Schenck | 1877 Size:A1 Landscape a couple quietly gazes over"Anguish" is a painting from 1878 by the German artist August Friedrich Albrecht Schenck. The painting depicts a single sheep in the foreground, who appears to be in extreme distress or torment. The sheep's face is contorted in a scream or a howl of pain, and its body is writhing in agony as it stands over its dead child. The background of the painting is dark and indistinct, adding to the sense of unease and foreboding. Schenck was known for his