Who created "Adoration"?

Adoration was created by Giulio Bonasone in ca. 1550–65.

When was "Adoration" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1550–65.

What medium is "Adoration"?

Adoration is Etching with drypoint and some engraving.

Is "Adoration" in the public domain?

Yes, Adoration is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Adoration

Giulio Bonasone

ca. 1550–65

Medium

Etching with drypoint and some engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 9 1/4 × 5 15/16 in. (23.5 × 15.1 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1966

Accession Number

66.613.29

Tags

Adoration of the Shepherds

Art Historical Context

Giulio Bonasone's *Adoration*, created around 1550–65, captures the biblical scene of the Adoration of the Shepherds, a timeless moment from the Nativity story where humble shepherds pay homage to the Christ child. As a leading Italian printmaker from Bologna, Bonasone was renowned for his intricate reproductive engravings after masters like Raphael and Michelangelo, bridging the High Renaissance and Mannerist styles. This work exemplifies his skill in translating grand religious narratives into accessible prints, making sacred art available to a wider audience during the Catholic Counter-Refo...

About the Artist

Giulio Bonasone · 1500–1600

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