Adoration of the Shepherds

"Adoration of the Shepherds" is a c. 1480 tempera and gold on wood panel painting by Italian artist Carlo Crivelli, exemplifying Early renaissance artistry. This religious painting vividly depicts the shepherds adoring the newborn Christ, capturing intimate expressions and detailed ornamentation. Its precise dating remains debated, with scholars proposing dates from 1470 to 1491. The artwork is now housed in the Museum of Fine Arts in Strasbourg, acquired in Florence by Wilhelm von Bode. Crivelli's style combines meticulous craftsmanship with luminous gold accents, characteristic of the period’s aesthetic sensibilities.