A herd of sheep and lambs graze in a landscape with a large tree and a hill
A circular painting shows numerous sheep and lambs in a muted palette of browns, tans, and dark grays. The foreground and midground are filled with approximately fifteen to twenty sheep and lambs, mostly light-colored, scattered across a grassy area. Some are standing, some are grazing with their heads down, and others are lying on the ground. Several smaller lambs are visible, often near larger ewes. On the right side, a darker animal, possibly a dog or a dark sheep, stands near a reclining sheep. To the left, a large tree with a dark trunk and numerous thin, drooping branches with sparse, dark foliage extends from the bottom edge, reaching towards the center of the frame. The ground behind the sheep slopes gently upwards to form a hill on the right, covered in textured brushstrokes suggesting vegetation. The background is a lighter, hazy brown, creating a sense of depth. In the upper right corner, outside the circular painting but on the surrounding light background, a vertical column of dark characters reads: "南宋李迪春郊牧羊圖".