🕊️ Faith & Scripture
The Adoration of the Shepherds
Charles Le Brun · 1689
Why it's great
Shepherds kneel at the manger in a quiet scene, with warm light from the baby's face. Charles Le Brun painted it in about 1689.
Where to see it
📍 Louvre MuseumParis, France
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⬇ Hi-res download
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This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one.
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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Charles Le Brun was a French painter born in Paris in 1619. He became First Painter to King Louis XIV and directed the decoration of the palace of Versailles and the Gobelins tapestry works. He died in Paris in 1690.
