Artwork
Adoration of the Shepherds
Adoration of the Shepherds is a paint painting by the Rococo painting artist Master of the Cortege. It dates from 1700 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
Adoration of the Shepherds is a 1700 painting by Master of the Cortege, held at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group gathered around a baby, likely a Nativity scene, with a kneeling figure and a woman in red and blue nearby. The scene conveys reverence and devotion.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro to create depth and drama, and renders the scene in a realistic style with detailed textures and facial expressions.
Artist & collection
Artist
This painter worked in late-17th-century Paris, turning biblical scenes into candlelit street dramas.
Adoration of the Shepherds
Adoration of the Shepherds
Adoration of the Shepherds
Adoration of the Shepherds
Adoration of the Shepherds
Adoration of the Shepherds
Adoration of the Shepherds
Adoration of the Shepherds
Adoration of the Shepherds
Adoration of the Shepherds
Adoration of the Shepherds
The Adoration of the Shepherds