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Adoration of the Shepherds

Gaetano Gandolfi

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts swirling lines and undefined shapes creating an abstract scene. The lines form a central circular gathering and above are curling shapes suggesting billowing clouds or drapery. Human features and forms emerge among the lines, resembling faces and limbs intertwined.

Artwork Details

Date
1780s
Medium
etching and aquatint on laid paper
Dimensions
7730 × 10208 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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