The Presepio (detail 1) by Pietro Perugino

The Presepio (detail 1) 1498

pietroperugino

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

coloured pencil

underpainting

christianity

painting painterly

animal drawing portrait

watercolour illustration

portrait art

watercolor

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"The Presepio (detail 1)" is a 1498 painting by Pietro Perugino, a prominent figure of the Umbrian school of painting. The detail focuses on three figures, likely shepherds, kneeling in prayer. Two figures hold staffs and the central shepherd plays a pipe. The background shows a landscape with rolling hills, indicating the painting is set in the natural world. Perugino's works are known for their meticulous detail, calm compositions, and idealized figures, all characteristics present in this fragment.