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The Adoration of the Shepherds
Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), c. 1654
A few years earlier, Rembrandt depicted the nocturnal setting of the same event very differently: in an open manner, with boldly etched lines and mostly parallel shading. Bathed in the light of an oil lamp, the Virgin proudly pulls back her cloak to show the newborn Jesus to the group of shepherds. They look on with tenderness.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-OB-87
- Dimensionsheight 105 mm x width 130 mm
- Physical characteristicsets en droge naald, met plaattoon