Pastor Fidvs (The loyal shepherd), Marten van Cleve, between 1577 and 1581

A shepherd takes care of a sheep with a hurt leg. On the right, the mercenaries who have caught the sheep to eat them are chased away. On the left you can see good shepherds bringing the sheep back together. Two of them carry sheep on their shoulders. Below the performance a verse in dutch and french and references to various bible verses. Print published in antwerp by willem van haecht who also composed the text. Design by marten van cleve engraved by hans bol. Object Type: print. Date: between 1577 and 1581. Dimensions: height: 225 mm (8.85 in)width: 283 mm (11.14 in). Medium: etching, paper. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Hans Bol, Marten van Cleve (After) - Pastor Fidvs (The loyal shepherd)