Adoration of the Shepherds

"Adoration of the Shepherds" is an religious painting created by Peter Paul Rubens in 1608. This canvas oil on oil depicts the biblical scene of shepherds adoring the newborn Christ, a common theme in Baroque art. Rediscovered in the early twentieth century by art historian Roberto Longhi, it was identified as the work recorded as "La notte" in 1607. The painting, now housed in the Pinacoteca civica in Fermo, Italy, is notable for its dynamic composition and rich chiaroscuro, exemplifying Rubens' masterful technique.