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The Adoration of the Shepherds

The Adoration of the Shepherds
(c. 1503)
from The Life of the Virgin

Medium
woodcut
Measurements
29.8 × 21.1 cm (image) 30.4 × 22.1 cm (sheet)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
B.85; M.197; Holl.197c; K.183; S.W.75; T.205; P.305
Inscription
With monogram
Accession Number
1278.512-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
Adoration of the Shepherds (New Testament narrative) angels (spirits) births Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian character) Nativity of Christ (New Testament narrative) shepherds stables (animal housing) worship
Movements
Renaissance

Watermarks

Watermark Form
Unknown (City Crest with Three Towers)
 
unknown
Completeness
partial
Chain Line Interval
29 mm
Laid Line Frequency
7 per cm
Placement and spacing of wires
39 x 4 [ 25 I 4 ] x 24
Wire Side
unknown
Radiograph taken from
verso