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The Three Droves
Nicolaes Pietersz. Berchem, Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem, Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem, Nicolaes Pietersz. Berchem, 1656
The late afternoon sunlight casts long shadows on the ground. Herders head home with their cattle; a shepherd boy drives his flock before him with a stick. Berchem was fond of motifs that enliven his pastoral landscapes – motifs that tell a story. Like no other artist, he defined the Dutch image of Italian country life.
- Artwork typepainting
- Object numberSK-A-29
- Dimensionsheight 44 cm x width 66.5 cm
- Physical characteristicsoil on panel