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DiaporamaThe Adoration of the Shepherds
Acrylic- WallArt
- Early Netherlandish Renaissance
1485
76.0 x 56.0 cm
Museum of Fine Arts
Gerard David (1450 – 1523)
Discover Gerard David (c. 1460-1523), a Flemish Renaissance master renowned for vibrant colors, detailed religious scenes, and innovative landscapes. Explore his influence on Early Netherlandish painting.
Museum of Fine Arts (Budapest, Hungary)
Explore European art history at Budapest's Szépművészeti Múzeum! Discover ancient treasures & masterpieces within a stunning neoclassical palace – a cultural gem awaits.
Gerard David was the last great master to practise the stylistic tradition of Early Netherlandish painting that originated with Jan van Eyck. This is a curious art, with a radically different approach to that of Italian contemporaries, who incidentally were enthusiastic admirers of Northern paintings; indeed, it was from these that they picked up the knack of painting with oils. But this technical innovation, which charmed onto the surface a vitreous shine like a transparent precious stone, is only one of countless means with which these pictures enchant the receptive viewer. The aesthetics of
About this artwork
- Title: The Adoration of the Shepherds
- Artist: Gerard David
- Year: 1485
- Original dimensions: 76.0 x 56.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Museum of Fine Arts
- Movement: Early Netherlandish Renaissance
- Medium: Acrylic
- Keywords: renaissance flemish , medieval art , fine art print
Quick Facts
- Artist: Gerard David
- Artistic style: Realistic
- Year: 1485
- Medium: Oil on wood
- Subject: Religious Scene
- Movement: Early Netherlandish Painting
- Location: Bruges Museum
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