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The Adoration of the Shepherds
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The Adoration of the Shepherds

anonymous · 1591 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; engraving; paper

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

About this work

The shepherds visit and greet the Christ child in the manger. In the background an ancient ruin. The accompanying text begins with a decorated initial S. The sheet is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
text sheetprintalbumbladMary and Joseph present'portraits' of Christ
Credit lineAanbidding door de herders. 1591. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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