Figure Studies
The Adoration of the Shepherds
Matthias Stom
A masterful 17th-century scene of the Nativity, defined by its dramatic play of light and shadow.
The Adoration of the Shepherds
Matthias Stom
1635 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A masterclass in chiaroscuro, this dramatic Baroque scene captures the intimate and holy moment of the Nativity.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Painted by Matthias Stom around 1635, this work exemplifies the Utrecht Caravaggisti style with its intense contrast between deep shadows and a central source of warm, radiant light. The composition draws the viewer into the sacred circle of Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds as they gaze in quiet wonder at the newborn Christ child.
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