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The Adoration of the Shepherds
The Adoration of the Shepherds is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Ignazio Stern. It dates from 1724 and is held in the collection of the Walters Art Museum.
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Overview
The Adoration of the Shepherds is a 1724 oil painting by Ignazio Stern, an artist active in Rome. The work is now part of the Walters Art Museum collection.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a group gathered around a baby, likely the Christ child, with some figures gazing upwards, possibly towards an unseen heavenly host. The presence of animals and staffs suggests a nativity scene, specifically the Adoration of the Shepherds.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work showcases Stern's attention to texture, evident in the detailed rendering of clothing and animal fur. The color palette is subdued, with browns and grays predominating, reflecting a blend of Baroque and Rococo influences.
History & Provenance
Ignazio Stern, born in Upper Austria in 1679, spent much of his career in Rome, where he died in 1748. The Adoration of the Shepherds, painted in 1724, is a product of his Roman period.
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Artist
Ignazio Stern (or Ignaz Stern) (January 17, 1679 – May 28, 1748), born in Mauerkirchen in Upper Austria in the Archduchy of Austria, was a Baroque painter who worked in Rome, dying there in 1748.
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 Shepherds
The Adoration of the Shepherds
The Adoration of the Shepherds
The Adoration of the Shepherds
Adoration of the Shepherds
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Adoration of the Sheperds