The adoration of the shepherds

Coffermans, Marcellus (active 1549, died after 1575)


Item type:
painting
Date of creation:
probably 1561
Height:
20.6 cm  (8 1/8 in.)
Width:
14.0 cm  (5 1/2 in.)
Technique / Medium:
oil on wood
School:
Netherlandish

Description

In the center the Holy Family and shepherds; three angels above them singing from music (not legible).

People as subjects

St. Mary (Blessed Virgin)
St. Joseph (born late 1st century BCE, died 1st century CE)
Jesus Christ

Iconclass

73B25
adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present

Musical works

illegible music notation

RIdIM images


Image URLs

image link 1

Notes

Signed MARCEL.HELMON.FE[CIT] in lower right corner.

RIdIM record id

3710