Jul 17, 2014
Nov 2, 2006

The Piping Shepherd

The Piping Shepherd

1652

Nicolaes Berchem

(Dutch, 1620–1683)

Etching

Gift of Ralph King 1925.71

Catalogue raisonné: Bartsch V..259.8 (1) Hollstein 8 (I.256); Dutuit 8

State: I/II

Location

Description

In this bucolic scene, a shepherd plays a tenor flute in hopes that his melody will seduce a shy shepherdess.

See also
Collection: 
PR - Etching
Department: 
Prints
Type of artwork: 
Print
Medium: 
Etching
Credit line: 
Gift of Ralph King

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