The Adoration of the Shepherds

c. 1600/1610

Andrea Lilio

Associated Names
Andrea Lilio

Artist, Italian, 1565 - 1635

This is a drawing of a nativity scene. The illustration features a group of figures gathered around a central individual. The central figure is holding or gesturing towards a radiant focal point. The scene is infused with a sense of reverence and focus, surrounded by characters observing the event. The backdrop includes architectural elements and figures in flowing robes. Above, there are cherubic figures on clouds. The intricate line work and delicate rendering suggest a thoughtful and detailed approach to the subject matter.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black and red chalks with pen and brown and gray ink on laid paper, laid down on old mount

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.9 × 20.3 cm (10 3/16 × 8 in.)
    mount: 32.2 × 26.6 cm (12 11/16 × 10 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.29.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Part of a late-seventeenth century collection, all mounted in the same way, from the Marches in Italy; Austin Gunnison [1833-1915], Glendale, OH, and New York, and by descent; (sale, Christie's, Paris, 18 March 2004, no. 75); private collection, Monaco; (Nicolas Schwed, OMD Sarl, Paris); NGA purchase in 2017

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2016

  • Dessins d'Andrea Lilio et de l'école des Marches. Nicolas Schwed, Paris, 2016, no. 1.

Bibliography

2007

  • Schwed, Nicolas. "Commentaires et additions au catalogue d'Andrea Lilli, dit Andrea d'Ancona." Bulletin de l'Association des Historiens de l'Art italien no. 13 (2007): 61, fig. 7.

2016

  • Rykner, Didier. "Des dessins d'Andrea Lilio exposés à Paris" La Tribune de l'Art 22 December 2016, accessed 14 February 2017: fig. 3. http://www.latribunedelart.com/des-dessins-d-andrea-lilio-exposes-a-paris

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper right of mount in pen and ink: 29.; by later hand, lower center of mount in the drawn banderole, in pen and ink : Lilli

Wikidata ID

Q64535755

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