1606
oil
canvas
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
The Adoration of the Shepherds is a 1606 oil by Joachim Wtewael, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting shows a group of people gathered around a baby in a manger. The baby is lying on a bed of straw, and the people are dressed in old-fashioned clothing. They are all looking at the baby with expressions of wonder and awe. In the background, there are some buildings and trees, but they are not very clear. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of peace and tranquility. The colors used are muted, with lots of browns and tans, which adds to the sense of calm. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to check out the work of artist Joachim Wtewael.
Joachim Anthoniszoon Wtewael (Dutch pronunciation: ; 1566 – 1 August 1638), also known as Uytewael (pronounced ), was a Dutch Mannerist painter and draughtsman, as well as a highly successful flax merchant, and town councillor of Utrecht.
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