Zwei Hirten zu Pferde treiben Vieh durchs Wasser, die Hirtin mit einem Sack wartet hindurch 1655

Nicolaes Berchem's "Zwei Hirten zu Pferde treiben Vieh durchs Wasser, die Hirtin mit einem Sack wartet hindurch" is a pen and brown ink drawing from 1655. It depicts a pastoral scene with two shepherds on horseback driving a herd of cattle through a shallow stream. A shepherdess waits by the water's edge, holding a sack. The scene is set in a mountainous landscape with a village in the distance, creating a sense of depth and perspective. Berchem is known for his detailed renderings of animals and landscapes, which capture the beauty of the natural world. This drawing is an example of the artist's mastery of the pastoral genre.