Adoration of the Shepherds (detail) by Juan Bautista Maíno

Adoration of the Shepherds (detail) 1620

juanbautistamaino

gouache

portrait of cartoonist

character portrait

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

underpainting

painterly

painting painterly

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Adoration of the Shepherds (detail)" is a 1620 painting by Spanish Baroque artist Juan Bautista Maíno. This detail depicts the infant Jesus, the central figure of the Christian faith, lying in a manger. The composition highlights the child's vulnerability and divine light, emphasizing the significance of his birth. The detail, likely from a larger scene of the Adoration of the Shepherds, showcases Maíno's skill in depicting light and shadow, contributing to the overall sense of reverence and wonder surrounding the nativity scene.