Artwork
The Adoration of the Shepherds
The Adoration of the Shepherds is an oil painting by the Early Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1450 and is held in the collection of the National Galleries Scotland.
About this work
Overview
The Adoration of the Shepherds is an oil painting depicting a scene of quiet reverence.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows the Virgin Mary kneeling beside the Christ Child in a manger, surrounded by onlookers in varied attire, with a cow and donkey in the background. The scene is set within a dimly lit stable, with a distant city visible beyond.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a sense of depth and luminosity through the use of soft light, making faces appear to glow from within. The technique of glazing likely played a role in building up light and depth in the painting.
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
