鳩を持つ牧羊女
1652
Meet the happiest shepherdess of the Dutch Golden Age! Gerard van Honthorst, usually famous for his moody candlelit night scenes (earning him the nickname 'Gerard of the Nights'), decided to step into the sunlight for this cheerful 1652 portrait. She's decked out in a massive straw hat adorned with fresh roses and sports trendy blue-and-white striped sleeves, looking like she's having the best day ever. Cradling a nest of doves—classic symbols of love and peace—she leans on her crook with a rosy-cheeked smile that feels incredibly inviting, proving that Baroque art isn't always serious and dramatic.
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