Adoration of the Shepherds (Caravaggio)
The Adoration of the Shepherds is an oil on canvas painting by the Italian artist Michelangelo Merisi, commonly known as Caravaggio. The Adoration of the Shepherds measures 83.07 x 123.62 in. It was commissioned for the Capuchin Franciscans and was painted in Messina for the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli in 1609 just one year before the artist's death. It is now in the Interdisciplinary Regional Museum of Messina.
| Adoration of the Shepherds | |
|---|---|
| Italian: Adorazione dei pastori | |
| Artist | Caravaggio |
| Year | 1609 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 314 cm × 211 cm (124 in × 83 in) |
| Location | Museo Regionale, Messina |
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