Adoration of Shepherds


Luke 2, 8 - 20

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

1. Peter 5, 1 - 11

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.





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L'annonce aux bergers, 1639 - The annunciation to the shepherds.
Canvas, 160 x 196 cm
INV 1291
#39190170

L'annonce aux bergers, 1639 - The annunciation to the shepherds. Canvas, 160 x...

The adoration of the angels - center piece of a triptych.
Arch relief shows the following biblical scenes: Via Dolorosa, the crucification, the descent to limbo, the deposition from the cross, the entombment of Christ, the resurrection, two prophets.
Triptich, wood; Center 80 x 105cm, wings 80 x 56cm
Cat. 1461
#39190329

The adoration of the angels - center piece of a triptych. Arch relief shows the...

L'Adoration des bergers.
Wood, 34cm x 53cm.
R.F. 1943-9
#39190929

L'Adoration des bergers. Wood, 34cm x 53cm. R.F. 1943-9

The Adoration of the Shepherds.
Veronese school, 16th century.
#39191629

The Adoration of the Shepherds. Veronese school, 16th century.

The Adoration of the shepherds, 1476.                  
Center piece of the Portinari Altar.                   
Tempera on wood,253 x 304 cm   Inv.3191                
See also 40-01-01/9-13
#400101 8

The Adoration of the shepherds, 1476. Center piece of the Port...

Three shepherds. Detail of the central panel of the    
Portinari Altar,1476.                                  
Tempera on wood,total size central panel 253 x 304 cm  
See also 40-01-01/8-10,12,13                           
Inv. 3191
#40010111

Three shepherds. Detail of the central panel of the Portinari Altar,1476....

Nativity and Adoration of the shepherds,               
and a lion's head as a door handle on                  
Bishop Bernward's (993-1022) door.
#40010254

Nativity and Adoration of the shepherds, and a lion's head as a...

Nativity. Adoration of the shepherds. 1420-1430        
Oil on wood                                            
Inv. CA 150
#400301 2

Nativity. Adoration of the shepherds. 1420-1430 Oil on wood...

Adoration of the shepherds. Central                    
panel of the altar in  Bruges, Belgium.                
Oil on oakwood
#40030333

Adoration of the shepherds. Central panel of the altar in B...

Altar of the Adoration of the shepherds: Louis IX      
Saint Louis, King of France, and Louise de Chantraines,
wife of the donor, with her six daughters. Right shutter. 
Bruges, Belgium                                        
Oil on wood
#40030334

Altar of the Adoration of the shepherds: Louis IX Saint Louis, King of Fr...

Adoration of the shepherds, in the background          
Saint Francis of Assisi                                
Canvas, 258 x 189 cm                                   
Inv. 753
#400402 6

Adoration of the shepherds, in the background Saint Francis of Assisi...

Nativity,from the altar in the chapel of the Dominicans
(the Unterlinden Museum was a monastery of Dominican   
nuns until the French Revolution).A Dominican nun      
can be seen behind Saint Joseph.The Nativity is one of 
eight panels of the closed altar. Wood,around 1470
#40040550

Nativity,from the altar in the chapel of the Dominicans (the Unterlinden Museum...