Aanbidding door de herders 1571

Chrispijn van den Broeck's 1571 engraving "Aanbidding door de herders" depicts the traditional Christian scene of the shepherds' adoration of the newborn Christ. The composition is centered around the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus, with a radiant light emanating from the child. The surrounding shepherds, with their sheepdogs and a donkey, converge towards the center, illustrating the awe and wonder of the nativity story. This artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the intricate detail and religious fervor prevalent in 16th-century Netherlandish printmaking.