1684
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Adoration of the Shepherds is a 1684 ink by Giuseppe Passeri, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting is a sketch of the Adoration of the Shepherds, with the Virgin Mary, Jesus, and several shepherds in a cave. The figures are rendered in brown ink and wash, with white highlights, on a warm, brown paper background. The artist's use of quick, expressive lines and loose brushstrokes gives the scene a sense of energy and movement. The shepherds are shown in various poses, some kneeling, others standing, all gazing at the newborn Jesus. If you're interested in exploring more works from the same period, check out the Baroque movement.
Giuseppe Passeri (12 March 1654 – 2 November 1714) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active in his native city of Rome.
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