Artwork
Anbetung der Hirten (zugeschrieben)
Anbetung der Hirten (zugeschrieben) is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Cornelius van Poelenburgh. It dates from 1630 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Anbetung der Hirten, attributed to Cornelius van Poelenburgh, is a copper painting from around 1630. It is a small-scale work characteristic of the artist's style, featuring a biblical scene set in an Italianate landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus surrounded by figures and animals, conveying a sense of serenity and quiet contemplation. The scene is set against a classical backdrop, with a stone structure and a distant blue sky.
Technique & Style
The artist employed earthy tones with touches of blue and white to create a warm and intimate atmosphere. The use of copper as the medium allowed for a level of detail and delicacy in the rendering of the figures and landscape.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection. It was created during the Dutch Golden Age, a period of significant cultural and artistic production in the Netherlands.
Artist & collection
Artist
Cornelis van Poelenburgh or Cornelis van Poelenburch (1594 – 12 August 1667), was a Dutch landscape painter and draughtsman.
