1784
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Adoration of the Shepherds is a 1784 ink by Gaetano Gandolfi, a Romanticism work, depicting Adoration of the Shepherds, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows Mary kneeling beside a baby Jesus wrapped in cloth. Joseph hovers behind her. Two shepherds peek in from the right, one holding a lamb. It looks like a quiet night scene, but the baby’s halo glows. The dark background makes the light stand out. The artist used aquatint to give the shadows depth. The etching feels soft, not harsh like some prints. If you like this, check out prints by Gandolfi, Gaetano.
Gaetano Gandolfi (31 August 1734 – 20 June 1802) was an Italian painter, draughtsman and sculptor of the late Baroque period, mainly active in and around Bologna.
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