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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
The shepherds worship the Christ Child, who lies in the manger. Mary sits next to the Child and holds a cloth. To the right in the background the announcement to the shepherds by the angel. Joseph stands behind the ox and the donkey. Below the scene an explanation in Latin.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineAanbidding door de herders. 1585. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
