SHEPHERD

SHEPHERD – DETAIL FROM AN APSIDAL MOSAIC DATING BACK TO THE XIII CENTURY – CHURCHN OR SAINT CLEMENT, ROME

 The garment complemented by the cape of the hood, which is thrown back leaving the head uncovered, the striped, two–tone coveralls and the closed footwear ascertain the shepherd’s financial condition; he is undoubtedly the owner of the sheep which are oddly depicted with canine muzzles, despite the clearly ovine hoof and large tail.