Cartouche met de aanbidding door de herders, Jan Caspar Philips, 1736

Title(s)

Cartouche met de aanbidding door de herders

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1906-324

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Description

De geboorte van Christus in de stal. Stralen uit de hemel beschijnen het kind. De herders knielen in aanbidding. Links op de achtergrond de koningen op weg naar Bethlehem.

Artist

• print maker: Jan Caspar Philips (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: Jan Caspar Philips (mentioned on object)

Place

Amsterdam

Dating

1736

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / engraving

Measurements

height 164 mm × width 125 mm

What

• adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present
• the star appears again and guides the three Wise Men to Bethlehem

Credit line

• Private gift

Acquisition

gift 1906

Copyright

Public domain