Public domain
The shepherd and his family
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
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.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDe schaapherder en zijn gezin. 1644. Rembrandt van Rijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
