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Adoration of the Shepherds (1690)
Adoration of the Shepherds (1690) is an oil painting by the High Baroque Italian artist Luca Giordano. It dates from 1696 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Overview
Adoration of the Shepherds is a 1696 oil painting by Luca Giordano, held at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Nativity scene, with the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, surrounded by shepherds and animals, while angels hover above. The somber atmosphere and the figures' worn expressions convey a sense of reverence and humility.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a dramatic effect, drawing attention to the Virgin and Child while enveloping the surrounding figures in shadow.
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Artist
Luca Giordano was an Italian late-Baroque painter and printmaker in etching. Giordano was one of the most celebrated artists of the Neapolitan Baroque, whose vast output included altarpieces, mythological paintings and…
The Adoration of the Shepherds
The Adoration of the Shepherds
The Adoration of the Shepherds
Tod Mariae
The Adoration of the Shepherds
The adoration of the shepherds
The Adoration of the Shepherds
The Adoration of the Shepherds
Natività
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