Naakte herdersjongen bij een bron 1789

"Naakte herdersjongen bij een bron" (Naked Shepherd Boy at a Spring) is a 1789 drawing by Dutch artist Jan Tersteeg. This work showcases Tersteeg's skilled use of line and shading to depict the figure of a nude shepherd boy in a natural setting. The boy is depicted resting on a rock, holding a small vessel and looking at a spring of water. The drawing is a study in anatomy and naturalism, with the artist emphasizing the details of the boy's body and the surrounding foliage. The drawing's intimate scale and detailed rendering of the boy's form make it a captivating work of art.