Landschap met herders en vee bij water 1739 - 1740

Giuliano Giampiccoli's "Landschap met herders en vee bij water" (1739-1740), now in the Rijksmuseum, is a detailed etching depicting a pastoral scene. The central river winds its way through the landscape, framed by a prominent tree in the foreground. Herdsmen and cattle are gathered near the water's edge, highlighting the important role of livestock in 18th-century Dutch life. Giampiccoli's work is a fine example of the Dutch landscape tradition, capturing a moment of quiet tranquility in the natural world.