Study for a painting of The Angels Appearing to the Shepherds, 1774

Benjamin West (American, 1738–1820)

1772-1774

Classification

Drawing

Dimensions

height 213 mm, width 167 mm

Culture

American

Museum

SMK – National Gallery of Denmark

Rights

Public Domain Mark: SMK waives its rights in this photograph, 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 SMK – National Gallery of Denmark

• Neoclassicism
• Drawings and watercolours
• Faith and religion
• People
• 1700s
• United States
• Black, white and grey