Rembrandt van Rijn - The Shepherd and his Family
Summary
In a hilly landscape, a shepherd hands his wife a jug while she nurses their child. The sheep drink from a brook on which they have descended. This scene recalls the biblical theme of Joseph and Mary resting on the flight into Egypt. The scratches at the top suggest that Rembrandt reused the plate, something he did quite often.
Date
1644
Source
Rijksmuseum
Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")