Why it matters
A small early work by Mantegna, probably commissioned by Borso d'Este during the artist's stay in Ferrara. It was transferred from panel to canvas, losing a small section on the far right.
Did you know?
- It dates from about 1450–1451.
- By 1603 it belonged to Cardinal Pietro Aldobrandini.
- In 1792 it was sold to the dealer Alexander Day.
Based on the Wikipedia article Adoration of the Shepherds (Mantegna) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
