Jeune berger qui tente le sort pour savoir s’il est aimé de sa bergère 1760 - 1761

"Jeune berger qui tente le sort pour savoir s’il est aimé de sa bergère" (Young Shepherd Trying His Luck to See if He Is Loved by His Shepherdess) is a painting by French artist Jean-Baptiste Greuze, created between 1760 and 1761. This work showcases Greuze's signature style of sentimentalism in its depiction of a young shepherd, likely a symbol of innocence, holding a dandelion in a gesture of love, possibly hoping to divine his future with his shepherdess. The painting is known for its captivating realism and emotional depth, reflecting a trend of focusing on everyday life and emotions in 18th-century French art.