Kudde van verschillende dieren voortgedreven door jongetje met stok 1735 - 1797

This etching by Danish artist Christian Bernhard Rode, titled "Kudde van verschillende dieren voortgedreven door jongetje met stok," depicts a scene of a young boy herding a group of animals. The work was created between 1735 and 1797 and is now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The narrow, elongated format of the print emphasizes the line of movement created by the animals and the boy, creating a dynamic composition. Rode's use of fine lines and delicate shading gives the animals a sense of realism, even within the small scale of the work.