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Shepherds at noon with cattle, sheep and goats: the shepherds are drinking, chatting and sleeping, the herd rests in the heat, and a woman breastfeeds a baby. Engraving by J. de Visscher after N. Berchem.
Berchem, Nicolaas Pietersz, 1620-1683.Date: [between 1660 and 1669?]Reference: 2476779i
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A lake, a cottage and ruins: country people are resting and enjoying the noontime with the sun-dial pointing at XII; representing midday. Etching by P.C Canot and C. Norton after J. Pillement.
Pillement, Jean, 1728-1808.Date: Dec.r 26 1759Reference: 39060i- Pictures
Thomas Gray, recalled after his death as having often sat at Stoke Poges contemplating the flowing of a stream in the middle of the day; representing noon. Engraving by I. Taylor jr after R. Smirke.
Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845.Date: Dec.r 20 1782Reference: 2913421i