Why it matters
A shepherd neglects his flock to show a country girl a death's-head hawkmoth, while his sheep stray into a wheat field. Hunt painted it while working closely with Millais, who was painting Ophelia at the same time.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1851.
- Its meaning has been much debated.
- It is in Manchester Art Gallery.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Hireling Shepherd (CC BY-SA 4.0).
