
Pastoral Scenes
Landscape with a Shepherdess
Karel Dujardin
An idyllic 17th-century pastoral scene featuring a shepherdess tending to her livestock beneath a luminous sky.

1660 · Oil Paint, Panel
This 17th-century pastoral scene captures a tranquil moment of rural life under a warm, atmospheric Italian sky.
$243
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From $129
6 frame sizes
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A measured, restful work in a warmer tonal register — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
About the piece
Created by Karel Dujardin around 1660, this oil painting is a quintessential example of the Dutch Italianate style. It captures a gentle moment of daily life, showing figures and livestock pausing by a watering hole amidst a sun-drenched landscape of rolling hills and distant villages. The work's golden light and balanced composition offer a timeless sense of rest and antiquity.
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1660 · Oil Paint, Panel
This 17th-century pastoral scene captures a tranquil moment of rural life under a warm, atmospheric Italian sky.
$243
For the selected configuration
From $129
6 frame sizes
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A measured, restful work in a warmer tonal register — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.