Herderin op een landweg c. 1652 - 1653

"Herderin op een landweg" (Shepherdess on a Country Road) is a watercolor painting created by Dutch artist Gesina ter Borch around 1652-1653. This small painting, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a shepherdess in a yellow dress standing on a rural path holding a shepherd's crook. Ter Borch, the daughter of the famous painter Gerard ter Borch, was known for her delicate watercolors and charming depictions of everyday life. Her work often focused on rural scenes, and her detailed brushstrokes bring the figure and landscape to life.