Louis le Nain (1593-1648) - Adoration of the Shepherds (circa 1640)
Great Britain Stamp issued 1967
Held at the UK National Gallery
Louis le Nain was one of three brothers who were famous for depicting common scenes from peasant life, during a time when many artists were painting scenes of excessive richness and plentitude in other parts of Europe. This religious scene made it to a Christmas stamp in the UK in 1967.
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