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Shepherds with sheep and cattle in a forest, a sleeping infant beside a dog, and a classical relief at right.

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Childhood of King Cyrus, Antonio Maria Vassallo (1640), Hermitage Museum. Via artnap.com

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A pastoral forest scene shows two shepherds with a flock of sheep and cattle, while a naked infant lies on a white cloth beside a dog. A classical relief and a sculpted putto stand at right, with a red and gold drape hanging nearby. This painting by Antonio Maria Vassallo, dated 1640, is held in the Hermitage Museum.

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