Herdsmen Collection

The Lamb, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour)
985824 The Lamb, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 19.8x12.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lamb. Plate 7 from Songs of Innocence)

Fowl House Farm, Witley, with Children, a Shepherd and a Flock of Sheep Nearby, (pencil
659831 Fowl House Farm, Witley, with Children, a Shepherd and a Flock of Sheep Nearby, (pencil, watercolour and bodycolour) by Foster

Lapps setting out on a migration with reindeer carrying packs. Nomadic herdsmen of Arcitic regions whose reindeer
530204 Lapps setting out on a migration with reindeer carrying packs. Nomadic herdsmen of Arcitic regions whose reindeer provided food, clothing, tools and transport

Shepherd, (oil on canvas)
822814 Shepherd, (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 80.7x127.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shepherd. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953). Oil on canvas

Lapps encampment with reindeer corral. Nomadic herdsmen of Arctic regions whose reindeer provided food, clothing
530203 Lapps encampment with reindeer corral. Nomadic herdsmen of Arctic regions whose reindeer provided food, clothing, tools and transport, Wood engraving, 1882.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cattle on their way to Tamatave, Madagascar, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Cattle on their way to Tamatave, Madagascar, 1864. 'Madagascar...does a considerable trade in live beef...It exports 30,000 head of cattle in a year...The ox is there commonly represented by

Sami Collecting Reindeer which have Been Shot, 1892. Creator: Johan Tiren
Sami Collecting Reindeer which have Been Shot, 1892

Mounted Herdsmen and Bulls in the Roman Countryside, c1860. Creator: Auguste Clésinger
Mounted Herdsmen and Bulls in the Roman Countryside, c1860

Landscape with two shepherds with cattle, 1797. Creator: Pieter Gerardus van Os
Landscape with two shepherds with cattle, 1797

Landscape with falconers and herdsman, 1596-1653. Creator: Jan Wildens
Landscape with falconers and herdsman, 1596-1653

Landscape with Herdsmen and Cattle, 1660-1690. Creator: Dirk van Bergen
Landscape with Herdsmen and Cattle, 1660-1690

Arcadian Landscape with Herdsmen and Cattle, c.1630. Creator: Dirck Dalens
Arcadian Landscape with Herdsmen and Cattle, c.1630

Landscape with Herdsmen and Cattle, c.1660-c.1795. Creator: Follower of Aelbert Cuyp
Landscape with Herdsmen and Cattle, c.1660-c.1795

Landscape with Herdsmen, 1652. Creator: Gysbert Gillisz. de Hondecoeter
Landscape with Herdsmen, 1652

Italian Landscape with Herdsmen, 1650-1692. Creator: Willem de Heusch
Italian Landscape with Herdsmen, 1650-1692

Landscape with Mules and Goats, 1772-1871. Creator: Monogrammist I.L
Landscape with Mules and Goats, 1772-1871

Herdsmen Driving Cattle across a Stream, c. 1760. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Deshays
Herdsmen Driving Cattle across a Stream, c. 1760

Herdsmen Crossing a Waterfall, 1770/1775. Creator: Hubert Robert
Herdsmen Crossing a Waterfall, 1770/1775

Lakeside Village with Herdsmen, 1638. Creator: Ercole Bazicaluva
Lakeside Village with Herdsmen, 1638

Landscape with Resting Herdsmen, 1638. Creator: Ercole Bazicaluva
Landscape with Resting Herdsmen, 1638

Herdsmen with Cattle and Sheep, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Herdsmen with Cattle and Sheep, n.d

Herdsmen, c.1885. Creator: Giovanni Fattori
Herdsmen, c.1885

A Shepherd Weeping on a Tomb Erected to a Gnat, 1808 (oil on canvas)
1195488 A Shepherd Weeping on a Tomb Erected to a Gnat, 1808 (oil on canvas) by Boisselier, Felix (1776-1811); 178.1x146.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Boisselier)

The Annunciation to the Shepherds (oil on canvas)
XIR418309 The Annunciation to the Shepherds (oil on canvas) by Bassano, Jacopo (Jacopo da Ponte) (1510-92); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nimes, France; (add.info.: The Announcement to the Shepherds;)

The Frozen Sheepherder, 1900 (oil on canvas)
650437 The Frozen Sheepherder, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 69.6x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Frozen Sheepherder. Frederic Remington (1861-1909)

DDE-90022726
Africa. Tanzania. Giraffes approach a Masai herd of goats in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Date: 26/08/2005

The Shepherdess; La Bergere, (oil on canvas)
826474 The Shepherdess; La Bergere, (oil on canvas) by Montezin, Pierre Eugene (1874-1946); 131.8x180 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shepherdess; La Bergere)

A Sheep Lane near Woburn, Bedfordshire, (pencil and watercolour)
652080 A Sheep Lane near Woburn, Bedfordshire, (pencil and watercolour) by Stannard, Henry John Sylvester (1870-1951); 25.4x35.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sheep Lane near Woburn)

The Goatherd (oil on canvas)
1767321 The Goatherd (oil on canvas) by Melchers, Julius Gari (1860-1932); 99x68.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Goatherd. Julius Gari Melchers (1860-1932). Oil on canvas

The Nativity with the Adoration of the Magi and Shepherds
1767243 The Nativity with the Adoration of the Magi and Shepherds, an Andean Landscape Beyond (oil and gold paint on canvas) by Peruvian School (18th century)

Shepherdess, 1890 (oil on canvas)
987372 Shepherdess, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Delobbe, FranAzois Alfred (1835-1915); 59.5x72.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shepherdess; La Bergere. Francois-Alfred Delobbe (1835-1920)

Women in a Field of Willows, 1860-65 (oil on canvas)
987361 Women in a Field of Willows, 1860-65 (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 63.2x84.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Nativity, with the Annunciation to the Shepherds in the Distance, (tempera on panel)
990265 The Nativity, with the Annunciation to the Shepherds in the Distance, (tempera on panel) by Benvenuto di Giovanni, (1436-c.1518); 56.5x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nativity)

Return of the Flock, (oil on canvas)
989977 Return of the Flock, (oil on canvas) by Mauve, Anton (1838-88); 65.4x96.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Flock. Anton Mauve (1838-1888). Oil on canvas

Homeward Bound, (watercolour and gouache on cream paper)
989976 Homeward Bound, (watercolour and gouache on cream paper) by Mauve, Anton (1838-88); 47.7x69.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Homeward Bound. Anton Mauve (1838-1888)

A Shepherd and his Sheep with Geese Beyond, 1896 (oil on canvas)
659100 A Shepherd and his Sheep with Geese Beyond, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Wentorf, Carl Christian Ferdinand (1863-1914); 80.3x120.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Danish

Children and Goats in a Barn, (oil on panel)
658914 Children and Goats in a Barn, (oil on panel) by Bianchi, Mose (1836-93); 47x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Children and Goats in a Barn. Mose Bianchi (1840-1904). Oil on panel

The Way Home, 1921 (oil on canvas)
658617 The Way Home, 1921 (oil on canvas) by Monsted, Peder (1859-1941); 71.5x101 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Way Home. Peder Monsted (1859-1941). Oil on canvas. Dated Apperup 1921

A Shepherdess and her Flock, 1878-9 (oil on canvas)
658242 A Shepherdess and her Flock, 1878-9 (oil on canvas) by Swan, John Macallan (1847-1910); 64.1x99 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Shepherdess and her Flock. John Macallan Swan (1847-1910)

Portrait of a Lady, Possibly the Duchess of Ancaster, Three-Quarter Length
652138 Portrait of a Lady, Possibly the Duchess of Ancaster, Three-Quarter Length, as a Shepherdess, in a White Satin Dress and Bonnet, in a Landscape, (oil on canvas) by Jervas

Portrait of the Artist and Thomas Jervais as Adoring Shepherds, (oil on canvas)
652130 Portrait of the Artist and Thomas Jervais as Adoring Shepherds, (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 105.4x89.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Going to Market, (pen and brown ink and watercolour heightened with white)
652041 Going to Market, (pen and brown ink and watercolour heightened with white) by Sandby, Paul (1725-1809); 29.2x47.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Going to Market. Paul Sandby (1725-1809)

Portrait of Princess Elizabeth II van de Palts as a Shepherdess, bust length
827772 Portrait of Princess Elizabeth II van de Palts as a Shepherdess, bust length, holding a Rose, (oil on canvas) by Honthorst

A Shepherd Piping on a Knoll, a Dog and his Flock Nearby, (oil on canvas)
827649 A Shepherd Piping on a Knoll, a Dog and his Flock Nearby, (oil on canvas) by Wtewael, Peter (1596-1660); 106.7x139.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Shepherd Piping on a Knoll)

A drover with his family and cattle beside classical ruins, 1666 (chalk
1072171 A drover with his family and cattle beside classical ruins, 1666 (chalk, ink & w/c on paper) by Roos, Johann Heinrich (1631-85); 19.2x32.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The Smithfield Club Cattle Show, Special Service, at Berners Hall, for Herdsmen and Drovers (engraving)
1611523 The Smithfield Club Cattle Show, Special Service, at Berners Hall, for Herdsmen and Drovers (engraving) by English School

The Arcadian Shepherds (oil on canvas)
CTS336397 The Arcadian Shepherds (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 101x82 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info)

The Ford; Cows on the Edge of a Ford; Le Gue; Vaches au Bord du Gue, c
656325 The Ford; Cows on the Edge of a Ford; Le Gue; Vaches au Bord du Gue, c.1870-1873 (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 56x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Herdsmen: Guardians of the Pastoral Landscape" In the idyllic setting of Fowl House Farm, Witley, a picturesque scene unfolds. Children frolic amidst the lush greenery, while a shepherd stands watch over his flock of sheep nearby. This timeless image captures the essence and their vital role in shaping our agricultural heritage. "The Lamb, " an exquisite hand-coloured relief-etching from 1789, portrays a tender bond between shepherd and lamb. The artist's delicate strokes evoke warmth and compassion that transcend time. Contrasting emotions come to life in "A Shepherd Weeping on a Tomb Erected to a Gnat" (1808). Through oil on canvas, we witness the profound grief experienced by this shepherd as he mourns even for nature's tiniest creatures—a poignant reminder of our interconnectedness with all living beings. Religious significance intertwines with pastoral life in "The Annunciation to the Shepherds. " Painted on canvas, this masterpiece depicts shepherds receiving divine news—an ethereal encounter that highlights how herders were not only caretakers but also bearers of spiritual messages. From ancient times comes an extraordinary funerary model found within the tomb of Meketre during Egypt's Middle Kingdom era (c. 2000 BC). Crafted meticulously from painted wood, it showcases livestock census—testament to herdsmen's crucial role in sustaining communities throughout history. Fast forward to 1900 when "The Frozen Sheepherder" emerges on canvas. This chilling portrayal reminds us that herding is not without its challenges; yet despite harsh conditions, these resilient individuals persevere through dedication and love for their animals. Moving beyond paintings into three-dimensional artistry lies "Model of a Cattle stable from the tomb of Meketre" (c. 1981-1975 B. C. ).