Aanbidding der herders 1653

"Aanbidding der herders" (Adoration of the Shepherds), a watercolor painting by Gesina ter Borch, depicts the biblical scene of shepherds visiting the newborn Jesus. The small, intimate scene is painted in a delicate and restrained style, typical of ter Borch's work. The painting, dated 1653, is housed in the Rijksmuseum and highlights ter Borch's talent for capturing the quiet drama of religious scenes.