Heuvellandschap met herderin en hond bij rustende kudde 1653

"Heuvellandschap met herderin en hond bij rustende kudde" (Hill Landscape with a Shepherdess and a Dog by a Resting Flock), a 1653 etching by Dutch artist Karel du Jardin, depicts a pastoral scene with a shepherdess tending to her flock in a rolling countryside. The composition is characterized by the detailed rendering of the figures, animals, and landscape, highlighting du Jardin's meticulous observation of nature. The etching, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases du Jardin's mastery of the medium and is a prime example of his artistic output during the Dutch Golden Age.