The Piping Shepherd
| Title | The Piping Shepherd |
|---|---|
| Artist | Nicolaes Berchem (Dutch, 1620–1683) |
| Date | 1652 17th century |
| Medium | etching |
| Classification | |
| Origin | Netherlands Netherlands |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Piping Shepherd, 1652. Nicolaes Berchem (Dutch, 1620–1683). Etching. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Ralph King, 1925.71 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Piping Shepherd” is a work by Nicolaes Berchem (Dutch, 1620–1683), dated 1652. It is executed in etching and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Netherlands. Browse more public-domain art from Netherlands.
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Rights: CC0 (Creative Commons Zero) via the Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access programme.
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