Artwork
The Adoration of the Shepherds, in an architectural frame ornamented with caryatids, putti, festoons, birds, trophies etc
The Adoration of the Shepherds, in an architectural frame ornamented with caryatids, putti, festoons, birds, trophies etc is a drawing by Unknown. It dates from 1550 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This drawing depicts a crowded scene of the Adoration of the Shepherds within an elaborate architectural frame.
About this work
Overview
This drawing depicts a crowded scene of the Adoration of the Shepherds within an elaborate architectural frame.
Subject & Meaning
The scene is filled with tiny figures, including angels, shepherds, and the Holy Family, arranged in a dense composition that fills the page.
Technique & Style
The drawing's style is characteristic of the Bolognese school of the 1550s and 1570s, with notable Northern influences evident in its detailed ornamentation.
History & Provenance
The drawing was previously attributed to Giorgio Vasari, but is now linked to an artist associated with the Bolognese school, with some attributing it to a follower of Pirro Ligorio.
Artist & collection
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