Shepherd and Shepherdess with their Flock at a Well 1668

Adriaen van de Velde's "Shepherd and Shepherdess with their Flock at a Well" (1668) showcases the artist's mastery of landscape and animal painting. The scene, set in a wooded clearing, depicts a shepherd and shepherdess tending to their flock of sheep near a stone well. Van de Velde, a leading Dutch artist of the 17th century, captures the tranquility of rural life through meticulous detail and naturalism, evident in the sheep's soft wool and the dappled sunlight filtering through the trees. The painting is now in the collection of the Städel Museum, providing art lovers with a glimpse into the idyllic world of Dutch pastoral scenes.