Caption
The Adoration of the Shepherds, Coecke van Aelst, Pieter 1502–1550 painter, religious scene depicting Jesus Christ, Joseph, Mary; includes architecture, oxen, shepherds, donkeys, angels; Netherlandish painting; ca. 1530–1535; painting; height 67.5 cm, width 56.5 cm; with frame: height 95 cm, width 81 cm, thickness 9.5 cm., A group of people and angels are gathered inside a stone building with arches and columns; a woman with light skin and braided hair kneels wearing dark green and brown robes with hands clasped, a baby lies on a cloth in front of her, and nearby two kneeling angels with wings wear colorful garments including white, green, pink, and gold; standing men in varied clothing include a bearded man in a red hat and beige coat, a man holding a musical instrument in muted purple and gray, and another older man in a red and green cloak; in the background a few animals including an ox are visible near architectural ruins with towers and arches, and above two hovering angels in white and pink robes float with ribbons; visible colors include green, brown, red, pink, white, gold, beige, gray, and blue.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26A16_206
License type
Rights managed
Available size
61.3Mb (5.8Mb) / 14.1in x 16.9in / 4221 x 5073 (300dpi)