Why it matters
A barefoot young woman in peasant clothing holds a plant, turned away from but still facing the viewer with mild curiosity. Such nostalgic images attracted collectors in Europe and America.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1885.
- It works within the pastoral tradition of ancient Greece.
- It is in the San Diego Museum of Art.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Young Shepherdess (CC BY-SA 4.0).
