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The Three Droves
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