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The Adoration of the Shepherds
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The Adoration of the Shepherds

Quirin Boel · 1660 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Mary bends over the Christ child in a stable. Three shepherds approach with the ox, donkey and a dead lamb. Behind Mary and Joseph two boys with a burning candle. On the stable two doves and a peacock. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printalbumbladMary and Joseph presentother birds: doveornamental birds: peacock
Credit lineAanbidding door de herders. 1660. Quirin Boel. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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