Englen viser vej for hyrderne 1599 - 1642

"Englen viser vej for hyrderne" (The Angel Shows the Way to the Shepherds) is a drawing by Pieter van Laer, dating from 1599 to 1642. The artwork depicts a scene from the biblical story of the Nativity, where an angel appears to shepherds, announcing the birth of Jesus. Van Laer, known for his detailed depictions of everyday life, captures the scene with a sense of realism, using charcoal and wash to render the figures and landscape. This drawing is a study for a larger painting, and is now part of the collection of the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.