Herderspaar c. 1652

"Herderspaar" (c. 1652) is a watercolor sketch by Dutch artist Gesina ter Borch, known for her portraiture and genre paintings. Depicted is a simple scene of a shepherdess seated beneath a tree, holding a flower, while her companion plays a flute from a branch above. The work exemplifies ter Borch's skill in capturing daily life with delicate detail, reminiscent of the Dutch Golden Age. Now housed in the Rijksmuseum, this small-scale artwork (313 mm x 204 mm) provides a charming glimpse into the pastoral world of 17th-century Netherlands.