Shepherd with flute

The painting presents a shepherd in a three-quarter view, turned slightly toward the viewer, with a dark green leafy wreath crowning his head and a flute held near the lower edge of the frame. The face is rendered with warm flesh tones and delicate modelling, set against a brown-toned background that makes the luminous skin and reddish hair stand out, while a rich fur or cloak adds textured depth. The overall style is naturalistic and painterly, with restrained, soft brushwork and chiaroscuro lighting typical of 17th-century Dutch portraiture.