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L'Adoration des bergers
L'Adoration des bergers is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Jacopo Bassano. It dates from 1553 and is held in the collection of the Galleria Borghese.
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Overview
L'Adoration des bergers is a religious oil painting by Jacopo Bassano, created in 1553. It is held at the Galleria Borghese.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the adoration of the shepherds, a traditional Renaissance theme. It shows a group gathered around the infant Jesus, held by a woman in white, surrounded by men, women, and animals in a rustic outdoor setting.
Technique & Style
The scene is set against a backdrop of a thatched roof and a body of water, with a muted color palette dominated by shades of brown, gray, and blue. The use of oil paint allows for rich, nuanced tones.
History & Provenance
Created in 1553, the painting is a representative work by Jacopo Bassano, a notable artist of the Renaissance.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jacopo Bassano was an Italian Renaissance painter of the Venetian school. He was born and died in Bassano del Grappa, and took the village as his surname. Having trained in the workshop of his father, Francesco the…
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