Herder met zijn kudde 1642 - 1733

"Herder met zijn kudde" is an anonymous etching depicting a shepherd with his herd of cattle. The print, dated 1642-1733, shows a pastoral scene with a shepherd standing near a group of cows resting on a hilltop, under a dramatic sky. The etching is part of the Rijksmuseum collection, and exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age fascination with landscape and rural life. The detailed depiction of the shepherd, cows, and landscape, along with the use of light and shadow, provides a glimpse into everyday life in the Netherlands during that period.