Herder met schapen c. 1611 - 1732

"Herder met schapen" (Shepherd with sheep) is an etching by Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, dating back to between 1611 and 1732. The print, now held at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a shepherd tending to his flock, a common theme in art. The detailed rendering of the sheep and the shepherd's figure highlights the artist's skill in capturing both animal and human forms. This small, intimate scene, set under a leafy tree, provides a glimpse into rural life of the era.