Rustend schaap 1655

"Rustend schaap" (Resting Sheep) is an etching by Dutch Golden Age artist Karel du Jardin, created in 1655. The detailed, realistic depiction of a sheep lying down in a field, with a distant view of a village, exemplifies du Jardin's mastery of animal and landscape art. The use of hatching lines to create a sense of texture and volume in the sheep's fleece is a characteristic of du Jardin's style. This etching, now in the Rijksmuseum, showcases his skill in capturing the tranquility of rural life and the beauty of everyday scenes.