Herder die een schaap melkt 1599 - 1664

quirky sketch

pen sketch

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

"Herder die een schaap melkt" is an etching by Jan Miel, a Dutch painter and draftsman known for his depictions of animals and landscapes. This small-scale etching, created between 1599 and 1664, showcases Miel's meticulous attention to detail in capturing the shepherd's daily routine, including a seated figure milking a sheep while another sheep lies down nearby. The work, held in the Rijksmuseum, is an excellent example of Miel's artistic talent in capturing the beauty and simplicity of rural life.