The Adoration of the Shepherds
1504
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1504
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Adoration of the Shepherds is a 1504 by Master H. E., a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows a group of people gathered around a woman lying on the ground, holding a baby. The scene takes place in a courtyard with tall columns and an archway leading to a distant town. Some figures look worried, while others kneel or reach out toward the woman and child. The light comes from above, making the figures stand out against the dark background. This kind of lighting was a common trick in Renaissance art to create drama. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists used light and shadow like this.
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