Slapende herdersfamilie en rustend vee
Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem
1650 - 1652
Medium
etching
Dimensions
209; 264
About this artwork
height 209 mm x width 264 mm
Art Historical Context
**Slapende herdersfamil en rustend veeSleeping Shepherd Family and Rest Cattle)** Created by Dutch artist Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem between 1650 1652, this captures a serene pastoral scene typical of the Dutch Golden Age Berchem (1620–1683), a master of Italianate landscapes, often depicted shepherds, livestock, and sunlit countrysides inspired by his travels and the works of Italian masters like Claudeorrain. Here, a sleeping shepherd family rests alongside dozing cattle, evoking tranquility and the harmony of rural life amid rolling hills and soft shadows. Measuring 209 mm high by 264 mm...