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The Nativity

Hans Leonard Schäufelein

1510

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious Adoration of the Shepherds

Dominant colour

The Nativity is a 1510 ink by Hans Leonard Schäufelein, a Renaissance work, depicting Adoration of the Shepherds, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Hans Leonard Schäufelein
When & what style?: 1510 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a scene of the Nativity with Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus. This woodcut is interesting because it was made during a time when woodcuts were becoming more popular. The details in the scene, like the animals and the angels, are also worth noting. You can learn more about this type of art by looking into the technique: woodcut.