Familie bij een herdershut

About this artwork

height 325 mm x width 415 mm

Art Historical Context

**Familie bij een herhut** by Simon van Berg invites visitors into a serene slice of 19th-century life. Created during the artist's lifetime (2–1891), this intimate work on paper measures a modest 325 mm in height by 415 mm in width, it may have been a drawing,, or preparatory study rather than a grand canvas. The Dutch title translates to "Family a Shepherd's Hut,"oking a pastoral scene ofity amid simple countryside surroundings—a motif that resonates with the era's fascination for everyday vignettes. As a piece on paper, the artwork highlights the versatility of this medium in the 19th cent...

About the Artist

Simon van den Berg · 1812–1891

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