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The Adoration of the Shepherds
Medium
engraving and drypoint
Measurements
20.2 × 15.5 cm (image and sheet, trimmed within platemark)
Place/s of Execution
Haarlem, the Netherlands
Catalogue/s Raisonné
New Hollstein 441 iii/vi (Matham); Bartsch 21 ii or iii (vol. 3 commentary pp. 24-27) (Goltzius); Hollstein VIII.15 ii or iii (Goltzius); Hirschmann 15 ii or iii (Goltzius); Strauss 362 ii
Edition
3rd of 6 states
Printing/Publishing
published by Jacob Matham, Haarlem, the Netherlands
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) u.c.: Cum privil. Sa. Cæ. Mtis. / HG(monogram)oltzius Fecit / I. Matham excud.
Accession Number
1278.203-3
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) Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian character) candles Christ Child (Christian theme) Nativity of Christ (New Testament narrative) unfinished worship