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Mary holds a baby Jesus who is glowing in a bright light. Four men are gathered round with one offering a basket. A host of angels are visible in the sky above.
Two of the previous card standing upright, one from the front and one from the back. The front is the previously described painting. The back has a small version of the painting with its details.

Adoration of the Shepherds Christmas Card Pack

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The National Gallery of Ireland's popular Christmas card range, all of which are based on images from the Gallery's collection. This 8 pack of cards contains Adoration of the Shepherds by Girolamo Troppa.

 

Printed in Ireland, each card comes with a blank envelope and contains a bilingual Christmas greeting in English and as Gaeilge:

Beannachtaí na Nollag agus na hAthbhliana

With Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year


Original Painting Information

Girolamo Troppa, Italian, 1630-after 1710

Adoration of the Shepherds, 1670s

Oil on canvas, 155 x 122 cm

Milltown Gift, 1902

NGI.1699

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