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The Adoration of the Shepherds

Hendrik Goltzius (Style of Jacopo Bassano)

National Gallery of Art

The image shows multiple people in an ancient structure. In the foreground, a woman with long, light hair kneels and holds a baby while two men also kneel nearby. An elderly man stands holding a candle, partially in shadows. In the background, there are animals outdoors and a man looking upwards. Above, angels are depicted in the sky above swirling clouds.

Artwork Details

Date
1594
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
3574 × 4806 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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