Shepherdess with her Flock 1708

"Shepherdess with her Flock" (1708) by Simon van der Does (1653-1717) depicts a pastoral scene with a shepherdess and her children tending to a flock of sheep. The painting features a picturesque landscape with a large tree in the foreground, ruins in the distance, and a cow resting near a stone monument. The composition is balanced with the shepherdess and children positioned in the center and the sheep and cow arranged around them. This charming painting embodies the Dutch Golden Age tradition of depicting the simple beauty of everyday life in a tranquil and idyllic setting.