Not on display

Adoration of the Shepherds

Luca Cambiaso (1527 - 1585)

Artist/Maker

Material / Technique

Pen and brown ink, brown wash over traces of black chalk on paper. Squared in black chalk

Dimensionsh x w: Mått 35,5 x 24,7 cm h x w: Passepartout 55 x 42 cm h x w x d: Ram 60 x 47 x 3,5 cm

Inventory numberNMH 1549/1863

AcqusitionTransferred 1866 from Kongl. Museum (Carl Gustaf Tessin)

Other titlesTitel (sv): Herdarnas tillbedjan Titel (en): Adoration of the Shepherds Titel i inventariet (sv): Herdarna tillbedja Jesusbarnet

DescriptionDescription: The drawing is by Suida connected with a painting of the same subject in the Pinacoteca, Bologna, dated c. 1565-1570. Another version of the composition is in the Albertina, Vienna. [Bjurström, It. Drawings, cat. no. 320]

Collection

Geographical origin

Geogr. härkomst: Italy

MaterialPaper, Ink

TechniqueDrawing, Wash drawing