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The Shepherd

Paulus Potter

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Shepherd by Paulus Potter: A black and white drawing of a shepherd and a flock of sheep in a landscape. The shepherd sits on a hill in the right half of the image, on or near a tree with a bare and gnarled trunk and branches. He faces left and holds a staff. He has long hair and wears a hat, a vest, and pants. There are several sheep on the hill around him. In the foreground to the left of the shepherd is a donkey. In the middle ground to the left are more sheep. In the background on the left are trees, more sheep, and a church-like building. The sky contains clouds.

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1263 × 863 px
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