Artwork
Anbetung der Hirten
Anbetung der Hirten is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Unknown. It dates from 1592 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Anbetung der Hirten' depicts a nighttime scene with a kneeling woman in a boat holding a sleeping infant, surrounded by angels and onlookers on rocky terrain.
Subject & Meaning
The calm woman and urgent angels convey a sense of reverence and haste, suggesting a sacred narrative. The sleeping baby is likely a representation of the Christ child.
Technique & Style
The artwork employs chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a dramatic atmosphere, emphasizing the figures and their actions.
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
