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REMBRANDT VAN RHYN.
New Testament Subjects.
59- The Nativity, and Adoration of the Shepherds. In
the composition of this picture, the Virgin is seated at the side
of the divine Infant, whom she is in the act of uncovering to
the view of the shepherds, while Joseph stands a little behind,
holding a lamp in such a manner as to throw a brilliant light
on the babe; two of the shepherds and an elderly woman are
on their knees, and one of the former has his back to the
spectator, and being in deep shadow, is so placed as to give
great effect to the light. A little retired from these are
several shepherds and shepherdesses, among whom are a little
girl, whose attention is rivetted on the object of adoration, and
a man with a lamp in his band. This picture appears to
have been painted about the same time as the preceding.
Engraved by Hess.
2 ft. 10 in. by 2 ft. 2 in.-—C. (arched.)
Now in the Public Gallery at Munich. Worth 600 gs.
60. The Nativity, and Adoration of the Shepherds. This
picture is composed of about the same number of figures as
the preceding; but the Virgin is here seen seated on the left,
with her hands united, and her head inclining down in an
attitude of devotion. Joseph stands on the farther side of the
crib, with a lighted candle in one hand, the flame of which he
screens with the other ; two shepherds are kneeling in adora-
tion, and a third stands near with a staff in his hand : the
remainder of the shepherds, and others, are on the right, and
some of them appear to be conversing together.
This picture was imported to England, in 1818, by M.
Lafontain; but not finding a purchaser at 450 gs. it was taken
back to Paris, and is now in the collection of M. Boursault.
1 ft. 9| in. by 2 ft. in.—-C.
The same subject as the preceding is engraved by Falbe.
REMBRANDT VAN RHYN.
New Testament Subjects.
59- The Nativity, and Adoration of the Shepherds. In
the composition of this picture, the Virgin is seated at the side
of the divine Infant, whom she is in the act of uncovering to
the view of the shepherds, while Joseph stands a little behind,
holding a lamp in such a manner as to throw a brilliant light
on the babe; two of the shepherds and an elderly woman are
on their knees, and one of the former has his back to the
spectator, and being in deep shadow, is so placed as to give
great effect to the light. A little retired from these are
several shepherds and shepherdesses, among whom are a little
girl, whose attention is rivetted on the object of adoration, and
a man with a lamp in his band. This picture appears to
have been painted about the same time as the preceding.
Engraved by Hess.
2 ft. 10 in. by 2 ft. 2 in.-—C. (arched.)
Now in the Public Gallery at Munich. Worth 600 gs.
60. The Nativity, and Adoration of the Shepherds. This
picture is composed of about the same number of figures as
the preceding; but the Virgin is here seen seated on the left,
with her hands united, and her head inclining down in an
attitude of devotion. Joseph stands on the farther side of the
crib, with a lighted candle in one hand, the flame of which he
screens with the other ; two shepherds are kneeling in adora-
tion, and a third stands near with a staff in his hand : the
remainder of the shepherds, and others, are on the right, and
some of them appear to be conversing together.
This picture was imported to England, in 1818, by M.
Lafontain; but not finding a purchaser at 450 gs. it was taken
back to Paris, and is now in the collection of M. Boursault.
1 ft. 9| in. by 2 ft. in.—-C.
The same subject as the preceding is engraved by Falbe.