The Adoration of the Shepherds
1650
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1650
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Adoration of the Shepherds is a 1650 ink by Marcantonio Bellavia, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The image shows a black and white etching of a group of people gathered around a baby. The baby is lying on a table, and the people are all looking at it with different expressions. Some are kneeling, while others are standing. In the background, there are some buildings and trees, but they are not very clear. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of reverence and wonder. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to check out the Baroque movement.
Marcantonio Bellavia was a Sicilian painter and etcher active in Sicily and Rome. He moved to Rome to work under Pietro da Cortona in ca. 1668. Several of his works were later erroneously attributed to Carracci.
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