Waldlandschaft, vorne eine Hirtenfamilie mit einigen Ziegen 

Adriaen van der Cabel rendered this landscape with pen and wash, depicting a pastoral scene with a shepherd family and goats. The tree under which they rest—witness to countless such scenes—becomes a symbol of shelter and life. This motif echoes through centuries, recurring in classical idylls and Renaissance paintings, each time imbued with a sense of peace and simpler existence. The shepherd, an archetype of pastoral life, is a constant figure in art, representing not just a profession but a connection to nature. Consider the psychological comfort these images offer: a return to a perceived state of harmony, a refuge from worldly chaos. The enduring appeal of pastoral scenes, like a familiar melody, resurfaces across epochs, adapting and evolving, yet forever resonating with our collective longing for tranquility.