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Neapolitan or Sicilian master from the circle of Luca Giordano, 17th century – Adoration of the Shepherds - Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 95 × 120 cm. This important Baroque painting depicts the Adoration of the Shepherds, one of the most significant episodes in the Nativity cycle, rendered with a dynamic and emotionally intense composition. The scene is organized around the figure of the Christ Child, the focal point of the composition, around whom the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, and the shepherds are arranged, their gestures and gazes converging in a profound sense of adoration. The work demonstrates the influence of Luca Giordano in the fluidity of the drawing, the richness of color, the vigor of the figures, and the masterful treatment of light—characteristics that defined Neapolitan painting in the second half of the 17th century and exerted a profound influence in both Naples and Sicily. The modeling of the figures, the freedom of the brushstrokes, and the balanced interplay of light and shadow place the work within the oeuvre of a prominent Neapolitan or Sicilian master belonging to the circle of the great Baroque painter. The painting retains a contemporary carved wooden frame, gilded with silver leaf and lacquered with black lacquer, inspired by French models from the Louis XIV-Regency period, which enhances the monumentality of the work. Due to its pictorial quality, refined composition, and clear affiliation with the great Neapolitan Baroque school, it is a work of considerable interest to collectors of 17th-century Italian paintings. Lot in international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipping: no import duties apply within the EU. An export permit from the country of origin may be required.