Adoration of the Shepherds

Carlo Dolci’s ‘Adoration of the Shepherds’ captures a serene nativity scene. Painted around 1670, it was created in oil on canvas. Cleveland Museum of Art.

The painting measures 80.6 by 67.3 cm. Its finish is meticulous, typical of Dolci’s work. Each figure’s expression is tender and contemplative.

Dolci was primarily active in Florence. He often revisited religious themes, creating multiple versions of his works.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1968.22