Shepherd at a Farmstead by Leendert Overbeek. A detailed gold-toned scene of a shepherd tending cattle and sheep near a thatched-roof farmhouse against a stark black background.

Shepherd at a Farmstead

Leendert Overbeek

1797 · Vitreous Enamel, Verre éGlomisé

A striking late 18th-century scene in gold on black, depicting a rustic shepherd and a thatched farmhouse with meticulous detail.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Library · Study · Living Room
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green

About the piece

Executed in 1797 by Leendert Overbeek, this work utilizes the rare verre églomisé technique—drawing on the reverse of glass—to achieve its extraordinary detail. The composition features a shepherd and his flock outside a traditional Dutch farmstead, where the high-contrast gold-on-black palette highlights the artist's masterful linework and provides a dramatic, sophisticated presence.

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