Herder met kudde bij een ruïne 1740

"Herder met kudde bij een ruïne" (Shepherd with herd near a ruin) is an etching by Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich, a renowned German artist. Created in 1740, the artwork depicts a shepherd with his flock of sheep and goats grazing near the ruins of a building. The composition showcases Dietrich's mastery of detail, capturing the textures of the animals, the crumbling walls, and the surrounding landscape. The etching is currently part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.