The Adoration of the Shepherds

  • Art movementBaroque
  • Creation date1569
  • Dimensions19.0 x 25.0 cm
  • MuseumMuseum Boijmans Van Beuningen

maerten van heemskerck (1498 – 1574)

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About this artwork

  • Title: The Adoration of the Shepherds
  • Artist: maerten van heemskerck
  • Year: 1569
  • Original dimensions: 19.0 x 25.0 cm
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
  • Corpus context: symbolic representation of faith, baroque drama & composition
  • Color palette: Earthy
  • Keywords: heemskerck engraving, detailed engraving art, medieval biblical art

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