Italian Landscape with Shepherd and Shepherdess by Gerard de Lairesse. A shepherd and shepherdess embrace in the foreground of an expansive Italianate landscape beneath towering, leafy trees.

Italian Landscape with Shepherd and Shepherdess

Gerard de Lairesse

1687 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A classical pastoral scene featuring a shepherd and shepherdess in an idyllic landscape under towering, sun-dappled trees.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character with warm wood and umber notes — supports a polished room with depth.

Often works in
Dining Room · Study · Living Room
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Best with clear wall contrast
Color notes
Rich brown, Soft sage, Olive green

About the piece

Painted in 1687 by Gerard de Lairesse, this work exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's fascination with idealized Italianate vistas. In the foreground, a shepherd and shepherdess share an intimate moment, while the background unfolds into a sprawling landscape of mountains, an obelisk, and figures engaged in classical festivities beneath a dramatic, clouded sky.

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