841 - Painter of the Bassano Circle of the 17th century - Adoration of Shepherds on panel

Painter of the Bassano Circle of the 17th century - Adoration of Shepherds on panel Oil on panel. Scene of the Adoration of the Shepherds, with the Christ Child in the manger at the center of the composition, accompanied by the Virgin Mary and surrounded by shepherds, common people, and animals. Several angels appear in the upper section among clouds, completing the celestial character of the scene. The composition is articulated through strong contrasts of light and shadow, concentrating the illumination on the Child and the nearby figures, within a Baroque sensibility. The reverse confirms the wooden support, fitted directly into the frame. It is preserved in a carved, openwork, and gilded wooden frame, with abundant decoration of scrolls and vegetal motifs; it shows visible losses and repairs in some areas of the frame. Dimensions: 53 x 41 cm; with frame: 93 x 62 cm.