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GIULIO ROMANO: Adoration of the Shepherds

🖼 Adoration of the Shepherds, c. 1535
Oil on wood
275 × 212 cm
Paris, France

Warm light radiates from the Christ Child, illuminating gathered shepherds in dynamic poses around the manger. Romano's masterful composition blends High Renaissance classicism with theatrical drama, establishing his reputation as Mantua's leading artist and influencing Baroque religious imagery.

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