Plaque: The adoration of the shepherds

Court, Jean de, II (active 1541-1564, died before 1583)


Item type:
enamel
Date of creation:
1555-1585
Height:
34.0 cm  (13 3/8 in.)
Technique / Medium:
enamel on copper

    Item location

  • Frick Collection
    [Museum inv. no.: 1916.4.34]

Description

At the center, the Virgin kneels beside the Christ Child, attended by angels, shepherds, putti, and animals. One of the shepherds holds a bagpipe, depicted in detail. A yellow tassel hangs from the instrument's long drone.

People as subjects

St. Mary (Blessed Virgin) (Non-musician/dancer)
Jesus Christ (Non-musician/dancer)

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Bagpipe [3746]

Image URLs

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RIdIM record id

1777