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Adoration of the shepherds

Adoration of the shepherds
(17th century)

Medium
pen and brown ink and wash, with pen and ink and traces of red chalk
Measurements
14.6 × 12.7 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
the Netherlands
Inscription
stamped in ink l.r.: (fragment of National Gallery of Victoria stamp) (Lugt 1932g)
stamped in ink on reverse: NATIONAL GALLERY / OF VICTORIA (in oval) (Lugt 1932g)
inscribed in pen and ink: 234
Accession Number
1278.775-3
Department
International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Public domain
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
Adoration of the Shepherds (New Testament narrative) angels (spirits) Jesus Christ (Christian character) Nativity of Christ (New Testament narrative) shepherds stables (animal housing)