Rivierlandschap met een fluitende herder temidden van zijn kudde c. 1663 - 1726

Moise Jean Baptiste Fouard's etching, "Rivierlandschap met een fluitende herder temidden van zijn kudde," from around 1663-1726, depicts a pastoral scene with a shepherd playing his flute amidst his flock. The landscape is characterized by a river flowing through a rocky terrain, with trees and foliage lining the banks. The shepherd is positioned prominently in the foreground, his posture and musical gesture creating a sense of tranquility. The scene highlights the idyllic nature of the countryside and the harmonious relationship between humans and animals, a common theme in pastoral art.