Artwork
Shepherdess with her Cattle, Sheep and Goats
Shepherdess with her Cattle, Sheep and Goats is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Esaias van de Velde. It is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Shepherdess with her Cattle, Sheep and Goats is a painting by Esaias van de Velde, a Dutch artist active during the Dutch Golden Age.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene rural scene, with a shepherdess at its center, surrounded by various livestock. The shepherdess, dressed in a long dress and holding a basket, appears to be tending to the animals, conveying a sense of peaceful pastoral life.
Technique & Style
The work features a naturalistic representation of the landscape and figures, characteristic of Dutch Golden Age painting. The composition centers on the shepherdess, with the surrounding animals and landscape forming a harmonious whole.
History & Provenance
The painting was created in 1625, not 1705, as Esaias van de Velde died in 1630; it is likely to be one of his later works. It exemplifies the artistic output of the Dutch Golden Age, a period of significant cultural production in the Netherlands.
Artist & collection
Artist
Esaias van de Velde (17 May 1587 (baptized) – 18 November 1630 (buried)) was a Dutch Golden Age painter, mainly of landscapes and a printmaker who experimented with etching.
