1644
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Shepherd is a 1644 by Paulus Potter, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows a shepherd standing on a rocky hill, tending to a flock of sheep and a donkey. The animals are scattered around him—some resting, some grazing—while a tree looms behind him. In the distance, a quiet village sits by a river, with a church spire piercing the sky. The artist paid close attention to the sheep’s wool and the donkey’s fur, making them look almost three-dimensional. The lines are precise, capturing the animals’ shapes and the landscape’s details. Next, look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this work in person.
Paulus Potter (Dutch pronunciation: ; 20 November 1625 (baptised) – 17 January 1654 (buried)) was a Dutch painter who specialized in landscapes featuring animals, often from a low vantage point.
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