Adoration by the Shepherds
1630
oil
canvas
From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art
1630
oil
canvas
From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Adoration by the Shepherds is a 1630 oil by Bartolomeo Bassante, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at São Paulo Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a tender scene of the Adoration by the Shepherds. In the center, a baby lies on a blanket, surrounded by a group of people and angels. The figures are dressed in robes, with the baby being the focal point. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, with the light source coming from the top-left corner. The artist's use of oil paint adds a sense of richness and texture to the scene. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Bartolomeo Bassante (1618–1648) was an artist, born in Brindisi.
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