Adoration of the shepherds 1576 - 1645

Filippo Tarchiani's "Adoration of the Shepherds" (1576-1645) is a brown ink drawing housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, Denmark. This small work (254mm x 172mm) depicts the biblical scene of the Nativity, specifically the moment when shepherds come to worship the newborn Jesus. The artist has rendered the figures in a simple, yet expressive, style, using light and shade to capture the solemnity of the event. The drawing's focus on the central figures and their interactions makes it a moving representation of faith and devotion.