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Adoration of the Shepherds

Nicolaus van Aelst

Artwork Details

Adoration of the Shepherds
circa 1604-1606
Nicolaus van Aelst
engraving and etching on off-white medium laid paper
4 1/8 x 5 1/8 in. (10.48 x 13.02 cm);14 x 18 in. (35.56 x 45.72 cm)
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink
2012/2.185

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Description

Subject Matter:

Adoration of the Shepherds: Virgin and Child in foreground at center right of composition with angels, Joseph and a donkey; shepherds are arranged on the left.

Physical Description:

This black and white print depicts a scene with groups of figures separated compositionally by a large wooden post that is placed in the foreground of the composition, just left of center. Four male figures on the left look toward the scene on the right where a woman kneels in prayer before a child accompanied by two angels and a haloed man feeding hay to a donkey.

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