An idle moment c. 1890

"An Idle Moment", painted by Daniel Ridgway Knight around 1890, depicts a pastoral scene of a shepherd and two women in a meadow. The shepherd, dressed in a long brown coat, stands with a staff, while the women, clad in traditional rural attire, chat beside him. The painting evokes the tranquility of the countryside with its lush greenery, distant water, and flock of sheep grazing in the background, suggesting a peaceful and idyllic moment in the lives of these working-class individuals. Knight was a British painter known for his realistic and detailed depictions of rural life, often featuring themes of labor and everyday activities.