Artwork
The Adoration of the Shepherds
The Adoration of the Shepherds is a print by Giulio Bonasone. It dates from 1550 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Adoration of the Shepherds is a print by Giulio Bonasone, dated 1550, reproducing a design by Giulio Romano.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts the biblical scene of shepherds gathering around the infant Jesus in a manger, accompanied by animals and a woman, with angels and distant shepherds in the background.
Technique & Style
Created through engraving, the print features crisp, dramatic lines and a pronounced use of chiaroscuro, with strong contrasts between light and dark that emphasize the figures in the scene.
History & Provenance
The print is based on a design by Giulio Romano, suggesting a connection to his original work, likely a painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giulio Bonasone (c. 1498 – after 1574) (or Giulio de Antonio Buonasone or Julio Bonoso) was an Italian painter and engraver born in Bologna. He possibly studied painting under Lorenzo Sabbatini, and painted a Purgatory…
The Adoration of the Shepherds
The Adoration of the Shepherds
The Adoration of the Shepherds
The Adoration of the Shepherds
The Adoration of the Shepherds
The Adoration of the Shepherds
The Nativity
The Adoration of the Shepherds: with the Lamp
The Adoration of the Shepherds
The Nativity
Joseph Kneels with the Child before Mary on the Donkey
Joseph and Mary Prepare to Leave