The Adoration of the Shepherds
Tenebrism
1640
114.0 x 162.0 cm
North Carolina Museum of Art
Matthias Stom (1590 – 1670)
Matthias Stom (c. 1600-after 1652) was a Dutch Golden Age painter & master of Utrecht Caravaggism. Known for dramatic chiaroscuro, realistic depictions of biblical scenes influenced by Caravaggio & Ribera.
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About this artwork
- Title: The Adoration of the Shepherds
- Artist: Matthias Stom
- Year: 1640
- Original dimensions: 114.0 x 162.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: North Carolina Museum of Art
- Main color: Clay
- Color hue: Amber to Saffron
- Color intensity: Balanced