The Nativity of Christ, with Shepherds and Kings in Adoration
ca. 1782–1844
Medium
Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over red chalk
Dimensions
7 x 9 1/2 in. (17.8 x 24.1 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.276
Tags
Art Historical Context
Giuseppe Bernardino Bison's *The Nativity of Christ with Shepherds and Kings Adoration* (ca. 1782–1844) captures a timeless moment of divine reverence in a delicate drawing from the Metropolitan Museum of's Robert Lehman Collection.ed in pen and brown ink with brown wash over red chalk this intimate 7 x 9½-inch sheet (17.8 x 24.1 cm) showcases the Venetian artist's mastery of mixed media. The red chalk underdrawing provides a warm foundation, while the ink lines and subtle wash build depth and light, evoking the soft glow of the holy night. Bison, a prolific Italian draftsman active in late 1...
About the Artist
Giuseppe Bernardino Bison
Born 16 June 1762; died 24 August 1844. Comment on works: Landscapes