Who created "The Adoration of the Shepherds"?

The Adoration of the Shepherds was created by Giorgio Ghisi in late 1570s.

When was "The Adoration of the Shepherds" created?

This artwork was created late 1570s.

What medium is "The Adoration of the Shepherds"?

The Adoration of the Shepherds is Engraving.

Is "The Adoration of the Shepherds" in the public domain?

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

The Adoration of the Shepherds

Giorgio Ghisi

late 1570s

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

sheet: 10 11/16 x 7 1/16 in. (27.2 x 17.9 cm) borderline

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.600.992

Tags

Adoration of the ShepherdsAngelsVirgin MaryMenJesus

Art Historical Context

**The Adoration of thes**, an exquisite engraving by the Italian master Giorgio Ghisi from the late 1570s, captures a timeless biblical moment from the Gospel of Luke., humble shepherds gather in awe around the infant Jesus, cradled by the Virgin Mary with angels hovering above in celestial splendor. Measuring 10 11/16 x 7 1/16 inches, this intimate print invites viewers into the sacred Nativity scene, blending reverence with human warmth. Now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, entered the collection via the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund in 1953. Ghisi, a l...

About the Artist

Giorgio Ghisi · 1520–1582

Giorgio Ghisi (c. 1520–1582) was one of the most accomplished engravers of the Italian Renaissance, renowned for translating the monumental compositions of Raphael, Giulio Romano, and Michelangelo into the exacting medium of the burin. Born in Mantua, he trained in an environment shaped by the legacy of Giulio Romano's decoration of the Palazzo del Te, and the grandeur of that Mannerist tradition ...

The Adoration of the Shepherds

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