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Konrad Meijer

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The image depicts swirling lines and undefined shapes creating an abstract scene. The lines form a central circular gathering and above are curling shapes suggesting billowing clouds or drapery. Human features and forms emerge among the lines, resembling faces and limbs intertwined.
Gaetano Gandolfi, Adoration of the Shepherds, 1780s, etching and aquatint on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, National Gallery of Art, Washington., 2020.73.2

Adoration of the Shepherds

Gaetano Gandolfi · 1780s · etching and aquatint on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2020.73.2

Three figures are shown in the image, arranged vertically. On the left, a seated woman is holding a child on her lap. The woman has wavy hair and wears a draped garment. The child has curly hair and is reaching towards the right. On the right, a bearded man is kneeling with clasped hands and holding a staff. The background features clouds, two airborne figures, and architectural elements.
Gaetano Gandolfi, The Holy Family with God the Father, 1770s-1780s, etching and aquatint printed in brown on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2010.29.1

The Holy Family with God the Father

Gaetano Gandolfi · 1770s-1780s · etching and aquatint printed in brown on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2010.29.1