Landscape with Herdsmen, Sheep and Cows Around a Fountain 1670 - 1719

"Landscape with Herdsmen, Sheep and Cows Around a Fountain," is a drawing by Pieter Bout, a Dutch artist known for his landscapes and pastoral scenes. Executed between 1670 and 1719, this delicate black and white drawing showcases Bout's masterful ability to capture the serenity of the countryside. The composition features a group of figures tending to their livestock near a fountain adorned with a sculpture. The surrounding landscape, with its rolling hills and verdant foliage, adds to the idyllic atmosphere of the scene.