Pastoral with goat herd and goats, from the series Sixteen Peasant Subjects 1615 - 1684

This black and white etching, “Pastoral with Goat Herd and Goats”, is part of the series “Sixteen Peasant Subjects” created by Dutch artist Cornelis Bloemaert. The print depicts a shepherd sitting under a tree, while tending to a flock of goats, in a pastoral setting. The image, rendered in an illustrative style, highlights the simple, rural life of peasants. This artwork is a prime example of 17th-century Dutch genre painting that sought to capture the details of everyday life. The print is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.