The Adoration of the Shepherds, El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) and Workshop

Story of the birth of ChristLuke 2:1-20

9 hands · 1300–1612

And it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar…Luke 2:1

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  9. The Adoration of the Shepherds, El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) and Workshopca. 1612–14El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) and WorkshopThis record

What it depicts

Luke 2:1-20Opened by an editor anchoring a notation that states no passage of its own. Iconclass glosses 73B2 as "adoration of the Christ-child ~ Christ’s birth" and states no reference, because the reference is its neighbour’s: 73B1 is the story of the birth of Christ, Luke 2:1-20. The adoration is what happens in those verses, so it opens that subject rather than a new one.

1And it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.

2This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.

3And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.

4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David,

5To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.

6And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered.

7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

8And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.

9And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear.

10And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:

11For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.

12And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.

13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying:

14Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.

15And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.

16And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.

17And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.

18And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.

19But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.

20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

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Subject
Story of the birth of ChristLuke 2:1-20joined by editor pass delegated by Abe Garcia, 2026-09-18
Holder's headings
Men, Lambs, Angels, Madonna and Child, Virgin Mary, Jesus, Adoration of the Shepherds, Shepherds
Wikidata depicts
Jesus Christ, Mary, man, shepherd, angel, Christ Child, adoration of the shepherds, lamb, Madonna and Child

Means

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Rights

Credit
Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941
Licence
CC0-1.0
Evidence
metmuseum.org collection api v1: isPublicDomain=true on object 436571 (read 2026-09-16)
Record
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/436571
The Adoration of the Shepherds, El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) and Workshop
The Adoration of the Shepherds — El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) and Workshopca. 1612–14

How this join was made

This join is editorial: no notation was involved, and an editor anchored the picture to the passage directly.

Metropolitan Museum of Art catalogues this picture under its own subject heading “Adoration of the Shepherds”. Wikidata states that concept’s Iconclass notation as 73B25 (Q1029715), and the library’s map reads that notation as this passage.

Within fifty years of ca. 1612–14

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  • Story of the birth of ChristMetropolitan Museum of Art catalogues this picture under its own subject heading “Adoration of the Shepherds”. Wikidata states that concept’s Iconclass notation as 73B25 (Q1029715), and the library’s map reads that notation as this passage.

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