1606
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Adoration of the Shepherds is a 1606 ink by Annibale Carracci, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
Light glows around the baby in a hay-filled stable. Joseph and shepherds kneel close. Mary holds the child in soft shadow. This etching mixes light and dark carefully. The baby’s face is the brightest spot in the print. It uses fine lines to show depth and texture. Look for the folds in Mary’s cloak. It’s a quiet study of light and faith. Try another print by Carracci, Annibale.
Annibale Carracci ( kə-RAH-chee, UK also kə-RATCH-ee, Italian: ; November 3, 1560 – July 15, 1609) was an Italian painter and instructor, active in Bologna and later in Rome.
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