The peace-breaker

Thanks for your responses, @wolfwoman and @SassyLassie.

Sheep's tails are not docked in Europe.

After enlarging the reddish thing in the lower left corner it appears to be some type of broad-leaf vegetation. The furry peace breaker to me it's some type of sheep. It has horns but they are small so he may be young. I've never seen a sheep with a tail that long. But then I'm not a sheep expert or world-traveled. What is that quote, "A picture is worth a thousand words." Beautiful painting and very interesting.

Looks to me to bea curled dried leaf.

Hey, Parson! After serious consideration... how 'bout some sort of mushroom? Or part of the chick's nest? Wondering the same thing here. Hopefully someone will read your question and have an answer!!! Also, don't think it's an animal as all animals in the picture are herbivores......

What is the reddish thing in the lower left-hand corner? @Jigidi

The ram is just being curious, but mama goose is fierce!

Incredible detailed art work, especially the plants

Part of the puzzle must be, what would a sheep want with ducklings?

It looks like a ram to me (a male sheep), @caninemom.

What is the furry animal?

Protecting the babies. Beautiful painting, @Jigidi.