Young Shepherdess 1868

"Young Shepherdess" is an 1868 oil painting by French Academic painter William Bouguereau. The painting depicts a young woman in a simple dress and red headscarf, standing in a pastoral landscape with sheep in the background. This painting is considered to be a fine example of the Academic style, characterized by its meticulous detail, idealized beauty, and focus on traditional themes. The young woman's pose and expression are both graceful and melancholic, giving the work a sense of idealized innocence that was popular with art lovers in the 19th century.