Artwork
The adoration of the shepherds
The adoration of the shepherds is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Cornelius van Poelenburgh. It dates from 1635 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
The Adoration of the Shepherds is a 1635 painting on copper by Cornelius van Poelenburgh, a Dutch artist known for his small-scale works featuring Italianate landscapes and biblical scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Christ Child surrounded by a crowded gathering of figures in simple and ornate attire, accompanied by putti in the sky above and mundane objects on the ground.
Technique & Style
Executed in a Flemish Baroque style, the work employs chiaroscuro, with a strong light source from above illuminating key figures and creating deep shadows, drawing attention to the central scene.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Alte Pinakothek collection, having been created by an artist who was active in Rome in the early 17th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Cornelis van Poelenburgh or Cornelis van Poelenburch (1594 – 12 August 1667), was a Dutch landscape painter and draughtsman.
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 Magi
The Adoration of the Shepherds
Aanbidding der herders
Adoration of the Shepherds
The Adoration of the Shepherds
Die Anbetung der Hirten
Adoration of the Shepherds