Shepherd's Love

From the stump the shepherd boy leans down and rests his left palm on the kid's head, between the small horns. The animal braces its forelegs against the root and stretches its muzzle upward to meet him. He wears a rose shirt, a fur gilet and checked breeches tucked into gaiters and heavy boots, with a soft grey hat pushed back off the face. His right hand stays flat on the knee, holding the scene at one quiet pace.