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The adoration of the shepherds
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A copper plate becomes worn with every impression pulled from it, which affects the subsequent impressions. In this sixth state some sections are lighter, such as the shepherds’ faces. New lines can be seen behind Mary, and elsewhere, which Rembrandt incised to camouflage worn passages. The fact that he printed copies of this state on costly Japanese paper indicates that they were meant for sale.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDe aanbidding van de herders. c. 1657. Rembrandt van Rijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
