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The Adoration of the Shepherds

Agostino Masucci

1724

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Adoration of the Shepherds

Dominant colour

The Adoration of the Shepherds is a 1724 ink by Agostino Masucci, a Baroque work, depicting Adoration of the Shepherds, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Agostino Masucci
When & what style?: 1724 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows Mary, Joseph and shepherds kneeling around baby Jesus. Light falls on the baby’s face. Joseph holds a candle. The paper is warm brown. It’s a study for a bigger painting. Thin pen lines make the folds in Joseph’s robe. The wash gives soft shadows. You can almost feel the quiet night air. Check out another drawing by Masucci, Agostino.