Adoration of the shepherds 

"Adoration of the Shepherds" is a brown chalk drawing by the Baroque artist Mattia Preti, housed in the Städel Museum. The drawing depicts the biblical scene of the nativity of Jesus with Mary and Joseph attending to the baby Jesus, while a group of shepherds look on in wonder and awe. Preti, known for his dramatic compositions and use of light, captures the sacred moment with a sense of reverence and awe, skillfully rendering the figures in the soft, textured medium of brown chalk.