Shepherdess with Sheep
1780 - 1815
Medium
verre églomisé
Dimensions
28.8; 2; 35; 42.5; 35.5
About this artwork
Gift of E.S. Kramer, The Hague and J.J. Kramer, The Hague
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Rijksmuseum's charming display of *Shepherdess with Sheep by Leendert Overbeek, created between 1780 and1815. This intimate panel, measuring 35.5 cm high by 28.8 cm wide, a serene pastoral scene—a young shepherdess tending her flock amid a gentle landscape. Donated by E.S. and J.J. Kramer from The Hague, it exemplifies the enduring appeal of rural idylls in Dutch art during the late Enlightenment and early Romantic eras, evoking nostalgia for simple, harmonious country life. The artwork's standout feature is its *verre églomisé* technique, a refined method popular in 18th- and ...