Artwork
Annunciation to the Shepherds
Annunciation to the Shepherds is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1710 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
About this work
Overview
The Annunciation to the Shepherds is a painting executed in oil paint, depicting a nocturnal scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a group of shepherds reacting to a celestial event in a stormy night sky, with a distant glow suggesting a divine presence.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts between dark shadows and bright highlights to create a sense of drama and emphasize the figures.
Context
The scene is likely a representation of the biblical episode where shepherds are informed of Jesus' birth by angels.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
