The painting, commissioned by the nuns of Santa Chiara in Florence, is mentioned by the contemporary painter Mariotto Albertinelli and by the art biographer Giorgio Vasari, as well as in Florence's art guides from the late 17th century.
There are several preparatory studies, now at the Albertina of Vienna, the Cabinet des Dessins of Paris (the figure of St. Joseph) and the Gabinetto dei disegni e delle stampe at the Uffizi (for the lamb held by a shepherd).
DescriptionEdit
Under a ruined hut (a symbol of the declining pagan and Hebraic religions, is depicted the adoration of Jesus, who lies on a veil over a pile of straw; Jesus' features are similar to those used in some of Verrocchio's works. On the left, in a semicircle, are a shepherd with a lamb (symbol of Christ's sacrifice) looking on the left (inspired by Perugino), two praying shepherds inspired by the Portinari Triptych and perhaps Domenico Ghirlandaio, the Virgin, two standing and one kneeling angels with red clothes, and a standing St. Joseph, also inspired by Perugino. The Virgin and the angels are instead similar to features used by Leonardo da Vinci in works such as the Virgin of the Rocks.
External linksEdit
Page at the museum's website
September 01, 2023
adoration, shepherds, lorenzo, credi, adoration, shepherds, painting, italian, renaissance, painter, lorenzo, credi, dating, about, 1510, displayed, uffizi, gallery, florence, adoration, shepherdsartistlorenzo, crediyearc, 1510mediumoil, paneldimensions224, lo. The Adoration of the Shepherds is a painting by the Italian Renaissance painter Lorenzo di Credi dating to about 1510 It is displayed in the Uffizi Gallery of Florence Adoration of the ShepherdsArtistLorenzo di CrediYearc 1510MediumOil on panelDimensions224 cm 196 cm 88 in 77 in LocationUffizi Gallery FlorenceHistory EditThe painting commissioned by the nuns of Santa Chiara in Florence is mentioned by the contemporary painter Mariotto Albertinelli and by the art biographer Giorgio Vasari as well as in Florence s art guides from the late 17th century There are several preparatory studies now at the Albertina of Vienna the Cabinet des Dessins of Paris the figure of St Joseph and the Gabinetto dei disegni e delle stampe at the Uffizi for the lamb held by a shepherd Description EditUnder a ruined hut a symbol of the declining pagan and Hebraic religions is depicted the adoration of Jesus who lies on a veil over a pile of straw Jesus features are similar to those used in some of Verrocchio s works On the left in a semicircle are a shepherd with a lamb symbol of Christ s sacrifice looking on the left inspired by Perugino two praying shepherds inspired by the Portinari Triptych and perhaps Domenico Ghirlandaio the Virgin two standing and one kneeling angels with red clothes and a standing St Joseph also inspired by Perugino The Virgin and the angels are instead similar to features used by Leonardo da Vinci in works such as the Virgin of the Rocks External links EditPage at the museum s website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adoration of the Shepherds Lorenzo di Credi amp oldid 1160882509, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
