The Piping Shepherd

Nicolaes Berchem

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white drawing of a man playing a pipe while sitting on a stone wall, surrounded by animals and a woman. The man wears a wide-brimmed hat and loose clothing. He sits on a low stone wall with his right leg bent, playing a long pipe. A woman stands to his right, looking over the wall. She wears a long dress and has her hair pulled back. Several animals are present: a cow lies in the foreground, while another cow and some sheep and goats are nearby. A dog stands to the right of the woman. In the background, an arched structure and some trees are visible. The artist's signature is in the bottom-right corner. The overall scene appears to be a pastoral setting.