The Young Shepherdess

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The Young Shepherdess
Artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Year 1885 (1885)
Location San Diego Museum of Art

The Young Shepherdess is an 1885 painting by William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825–1905). It is currently owned by the San Diego Museum of Art.

This and similar images by the artist attracted collectors in Europe and America because of their nostalgic content.[1] In such works the artist depicted a variety of poses and expressions, in this case showing the mild curiosity of the girl.[2]

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