🕊️ Faith & Scripture
Adoration of the Shepherds
Hugo van der Goes · 1480
Why it's great
The shepherds hurry in to see the baby Jesus, and a curtain is pulled back to reveal the scene. Hugo van der Goes painted it in about 1480, and the shepherds' faces are painted with a great deal of feeling.
Where to see it
📍 Gemäldegalerie BerlinBezirk Mitte, Germany
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⬇ Hi-res download
4,000 × 1,572 px · 6.3 megapixels · prints up to about 13 × 5 inches at 300 dpi
File page & license ↗
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
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Hugo van der Goes was a Flemish painter born in Ghent around 1440. His large, emotional altarpieces were admired by Italian artists, and later in life he joined a monastery. He died in 1482.
