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Dark night etching: a glowing lantern at center, shadowy figures at left, and a reclining figure on the ground at right.

The Adoration of the Shepherds: a Night Piece

A dark etching of a night scene with a glowing lantern held at center, with a group of figures in shadow at left and a reclining figure on the ground at right. Fine lines and deep black areas create a dramatic, candlelit mood against a dim wall and foliage.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1652
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3840 × 3000 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1652; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: CC0

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rembrandt, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

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