Badge of the Cincinnati Medal
ca. 1783
Medium
Gold
Dimensions
L. 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Classification
Badge
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1935
Accession Number
35.46a, b
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Art Historical Context
Rembrandt van Rijn's *The Adoration of thes: A Night Piece is a captivating etching that captures the humble Nativity scene from the Gospel of Luke Created by the Dutch Baroque master, this work depicts shepherds reverently approaching the infant Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in a dimly lit stable, bathed in the miraculous glow of divine light. Measuring just 145mm by 195mm, its intimate scale invites close contemplation, a hallmark of Rembrandt's printmaking genius during the 17th century—though this impression dates to the later period of 1850–1906. Rembrandt's etching technique shines here, empl...