Shepherdess

The artwork Shepherdess is a painting created by William-Adolphe Bouguereau in 1886. The painting, housed in the Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts, measures 1.6 meters in height and 0.76 meters in width.

The painting depicts a young shepherdess standing in a barren landscape. She wears a simple white blouse, a long brown skirt, and a yellow shawl draped over her head. Her arms are crossed, and she gazes directly at the viewer with a stoic expression. The background features a muted palette of browns and greens, with a suggestion of hills in the distance. A single thistle plant stands out to the right of the shepherdess, adding a touch of color and texture to the scene.