Manchester Art Gallery

Adoration of the Shepherds

Jacob Jordaens, 1593 - 1678



Adoration of the Shepherds

Jacob Jordaens 1593 - 1678

Summary

Nativity scene. Mary and Jesus to the left with Joseph at the left edge. A man and a woman are kneeling to the right and facing to the left. The man is offering a bowl to the holy family, the woman's hands are held in a position of prayer. A young man can be seen at the right edge, playing a wooden flute.


Object Name

Adoration of the Shepherds

Creators Name

Jacob Jordaens

Date Created

about 1630

Dimensions

support (trimmed): 45.7cm x 34.1cm

accession number

1966.716

Collection Group

fine art
on paper, print
foreign

Support

paper

Medium

ink (black)


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