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The Adoration of the Shepherds
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The Adoration of the Shepherds

Theodoor Galle · c. 1612 - c. 1616 · etching; engraving; paper

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

About this work

Shepherds and women visit the Holy Family in the stable and kneel before the Christ child. Mary and Joseph stand behind the manger. In the background lie the ox and the donkey. The print is part of a series with scenes from the Old and the New Testament.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineAanbidding door de herders. c. 1612 - c. 1616. Theodoor Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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