Studies probably for an Adoration of the Shepherds
date: label: Date
content: 1775–1800
notes: label: Catalogue Status
content: Research in Progress
label: Description
content: Vertical composition with chalk sketch of the Shepherds. On the obverse there is a kneeling shepherd shown in profile turned to the right, with arms crossed over his breast. Studies for the right foot and for the right hand are beside, reverse, horizontally. At left is the lower part of the lying Babe shown in profile. Below are six studies for a right hand leaning upon an entablature. Above is the head of a child and an open book. At right are draperies. By the same artists as 1901-39-79
place: label: made in
content: Italy
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content: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
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content: Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Museum purchase through gift of various donors
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
identifier: label: Accession Number
content: 1901-39-2721
objectType: label: Type
content: figures
label: Object Name
content: Drawing
label: Type
content: Drawing
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: CC0
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: Red and white chalk on blue paper
label: Dimensions
content: H x W: 40.3 × 24.7 cm (15 7/8 × 9 3/4 in.)