The artist has set Christ's birth in a ruined stable, witnessed by shepherds and angels. The candle Joseph holds symbolizes the supremacy of Christ's divine radiance over earthly light. Beyond the overgrown arch of the dilapidated structure an angel announces Christ's birth …

Adoration of the Shepherds. Carl Bloch (Danish, 1834-1890) Facebook Twitter Pinterest. Favourite Collect. Standard, 1800 x 1399px JPG, Size: 2.52 MB. Download. Max Size, 6381 x 4958px JPG, Size: 29.18 MB. Download. ... Carl Heinrich Bloch was a Danish artist. ...

Bloch’s parents wanted their son to enter what they considered to be a respectable profession – an officer in the Navy. This, however, was not what he wanted. His only interest was drawing and painting, and he was consumed by the idea of becoming an artist.

Download Image of Adoration of the Shepherds (Carl Bloch) - Nationalmuseum - 18355. Free for commercial use, no attribution required. Adoration of the shepherds . Dated: 1882. Topics: artwork, 1882 paintings from denmark, paintings in the nationalmuseum stockholm, religious paintings by carl bloch, nationalmuseum stockholm

The Adoration of the Shepherds, or the Allendale Nativity, as it is commonly known after one of its previous owners, is now almost unanimously accepted as Giorgione’s work. This important painting had an immediate impact on Venetian artists.

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The artist has set Christ's birth in a ruined stable, witnessed by shepherds and angels. The candle Joseph holds symbolizes the supremacy of Christ's divine radiance over earthly light. Beyond the overgrown arch of the dilapidated structure an angel announces Christ's birth …

Bloch's parents wanted their son to enter what they considered to be a respectable profession - an officer in the Navy.

Adoration of the Shepherds (1882) By Carl Bloch. 5 5. 5 (5) High Resolution Image . $39.00 . Regular price: $ You save: (%) Select a License Type . Personal Use (non-commercial projects) $ ... Carl Bloch. Carl Heinrich Bloch was a Danish artist. Read Bio Hide Bio. Also available on

Bloch painted picture Adoration of the Shepherds in 1882. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is landscape. Original size is 82 x 106 cm.