Herder met kudde koeien in de wei 1792 - 1810

This pencil drawing by Dutch artist Wouter Johannes van Troostwijk, titled "Herder met kudde koeien in de wei" (Shepherd with Herd of Cows in the Meadow), depicts a shepherd herding a group of cows through a meadow. Created between 1792 and 1810, the artwork exemplifies the Dutch artist's talent for capturing the simple beauty of rural life. The detailed rendering of the cows and the shepherd’s figure, alongside the delicate lines outlining the landscape, creates a sense of tranquility and harmony, typical of Dutch pastoral art. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.