The artwork titled “The Divine Shepherdess,” painted by Miguel Cabrera in 1760, belongs to the Baroque art movement and is classified as a religious painting. The artwork portrays a serene and pious scene where a central female figure, symbolizing the Divine Shepherdess, is surrounded by cherubic angels and an array of lambs.
In the artwork, the central figure is adorned in flowing garments and a hat, holding a shepherd’s crook, and seated in a tranquil pastoral setting. She is flanked by adorable cherubs, two of whom are holding a crown above her head, symbolizing divinity and sanctity. The lambs, some adorned with flowers, gather peacefully around her, reinforcing the themes of guidance, purity, and spiritual care. The painting’s composition is rich with Baroque stylistic elements, characterized by vivid colors, dynamic forms, and an overall sense of grace and divinity.
