The adoration of the shepherds who kneel together at right before the infant Christ, the Virgin and Saint Joseph at left, two angels above, in an octagonal frame, after Reni 1650 - 1693

"The Adoration of the Shepherds" is an etching by French artist François de Poilly, dating from 1650-1693. The artwork is a reproduction of Guido Reni’s painting. Poilly uses detailed lines and cross-hatching to create a sense of depth and realism in the figures and the setting of the nativity scene. The image shows the shepherds kneeling in adoration of the newborn Christ, with the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph at the left and two angels in the sky. The scene is enclosed in an octagonal frame that adds to the overall sense of solemnity and reverence. The etching is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection in New York.