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The Adoration of the Shepherds

Marcellus Coffermans

The Adoration of the Shepherds

Marcellus Coffermans
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Period

Renaissance

Theme

Daily Life

Medium

Oil on wood

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

The Adoration of the Shepherds by Marcellus Coffermans.

Gift of J.

Pierpont Morgan, 1917.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.