The Adoration of the Shepherds
The Met
Artist: Girolamo da Carpi (Girolamo Sellari)(Italian, Ferrara 1501–1556 Ferrara)
Date: ca. 1535–40
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 12 3/8 × 16 1/8 in. (31.4 × 41 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Maurizio and Dominique Canesso, in honor of Keith Christiansen, 2017
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
An infant, people, and animals in a stable, under a night sky with a glowing winged figure.
Detailed Description
The image depicts a night scene with a dark, mountainous landscape in the background. In the center foreground, a nude infant lies on a white cloth in a straw-filled manger. To the left of the infant, a woman with light skin and brown hair, dressed in a red top and blue robe, kneels with her hands clasped together, looking down at the baby. Behind her, an older man with a white beard, wearing an orange robe and holding a staff, stands looking towards the infant. Another figure is partially visible behind him. To the right of the infant, two men kneel. The closer man has light skin and brown hair, wearing a light-colored cloth draped around his waist. The other man, older with a white beard, wears a blue garment and embraces the first man. Behind the infant, a donkey and an ox are visible. The setting includes a simple wooden stable structure on the left and rocky formations on the right. In the upper right background, a bright, glowing light illuminates a small, winged figure in the dark night sky, above distant green trees and mountains. Other small figures are visible in the distant landscape. The foreground features patches of green foliage.
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