Landschap met herder in octagonaal kader 1582 - 1700

This anonymous etching, created between 1582 and 1700, depicts a pastoral scene with a shepherd and his flock. The composition is framed by an octagonal border and features a distant cityscape on a hill in the background. The artist uses detailed hatching and crosshatching to create a sense of depth and texture in the landscape. The overall effect is one of tranquility and serenity, a characteristic of Dutch Golden Age landscape art. The print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a small-scale work, measuring just 137 mm in height and 87 mm in width.