The Adoration of the Shepherds

The Adoration of the Shepherds
 (c. 1656-1660)

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
etching and engraving
Measurements
19.9 × 30.5 cm irreg. (image) 20.9 × 31.2 cm irreg. (plate) 21.5 × 31.6 cm (sheet)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hollstein 2 (van Kessel)
Inscription
printed ink l.l.: I. Bassan p.
printed in ink l.r.: T. van Kessel s.
Accession Number
1278.318-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Another Work Human Figures Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
Adoration of the Shepherds (New Testament narrative) Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian character) Jesus Christ (Christian character) livestock Nativity of Christ (New Testament narrative) reproductive prints stables (animal housing) worship

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