Aanbidding door de herders
1611
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
414; 329
About this artwork
height 329 mm x width 414 mm
Art Historical Context
**Aanbidding door de her (Adoration of the Shepherd)** *Lucas Kilian, 1611, Engraving, 329 × 414 mm* Step into the humble stable of the Nativity with Lucas Kilian’s masterful engraving *Aanbidding door deders*, created in 1611. This poignant depiction captures the biblical moment when shepherds, guided by angels, worship the newborn Christ child, surrounded by Mary, Joseph, and the Holy Family. Kilian, prominent German engraver from Augsburg (1579–1637), belonged to a dynasty of printmakers renowned for their intricate reproductive works, often translating paintings into widely accessible p...
About the Artist
Lucas Kilian
Lucas Kilian (1579–1637) was one of the most celebrated engravers of early 17th-century Germany and the most prominent member of the Kilian dynasty of printmakers in Augsburg. Born in Augsburg in 1579, Lucas Kilian achieved international recognition for his technically virtuosic engravings and became a leading figure in the transition from late Renaissance to early Baroque printmaking styles. His ...