The Adoration of the Shepherds, by Pieter Bout, c. 1680
Gallery mode Full size at the museum

Window mode follows your eyes with your camera, in this browser only: no picture or position leaves your device.

The Adoration of the Shepherds

Also titled De aanbidding der herders

Pieter Bout (voor–1719)

c. 1680

Medium
panel, oil paint (paint)
Classification
painting
Dimensions
outer size: depth 7 cm (support incl. frame)
Museum
Rijksmuseum
Rights
Public Domain Mark, as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

View at the Rijksmuseum

About this work

De aanbidding der herders. De herders hebben zich rond de verlichte kribbe verzameld. Maria tilt het laken op waarop het Christuskind ligt. Boven de stal zien engelen neer uit de hemel. Pendant van SK-A-2223.