Italian Landscape with a Young Shepherd Playing with his Dog
1660
oil
From the collection of Mauritshuis
1660
oil
From the collection of Mauritshuis
This painting shows a young shepherd sitting on the ground, playing with his dog. The shepherd is wearing a red shirt, brown pants, and white boots. He has a blue sash around his waist and a hat on his head. The dog is brown and white, and it's jumping up to play with the shepherd. In the background, there are mountains and a blue sky with white clouds. There's also a white horse standing next to the shepherd, and some bones and rocks on the ground. The shepherd has a bag and a basket next to him, and there's a fence behind him. The painting is held at the Mauritshuis.
