nativity with shepherds by groenling on Flickr.Via Flickr: southern Netherlands / Mechelen {?}, ~1530-40 ; walnut ; 29.7x21.1x10.1cm

nativity with shepherds by groenling on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
southern Netherlands / Mechelen {?}, ~1530-40 ; walnut ; 29.7x21.1x10.1cm

shuddhi: Annunciation to the Shepherds In this miniature from a French Book of Hours (c.1425-50), the shepherd’s dog is tied to his girdle just as described in the 16th century English carol ‘Jolly Wat the Shepherd’ The Shepherd upon a hill was layd Hys doge to hys gyrdyll was tayd He had not slept but a lytill broyd But ‘Gloria in Excelsis’ was to him sayd! The shepherd also has some of the gear traditionally associated with shepherds: his pouch and crook, and some sort of mittens. To the right, the shepherdess is busily engaged with making a garland. Intent on her work, she ignores the angel.

shuddhi:

Annunciation to the Shepherds

In this miniature from a French Book of Hours (c.1425-50), the shepherd’s dog is tied to his girdle just as described in the 16th century English carol ‘Jolly Wat the Shepherd’ The Shepherd upon a hill was layd Hys doge to hys gyrdyll was tayd He had not slept but a lytill broyd But ‘Gloria in Excelsis’ was to him sayd! The shepherd also has some of the gear traditionally associated with shepherds: his pouch and crook, and some sort of mittens. To the right, the shepherdess is busily engaged with making a garland. Intent on her work, she ignores the angel.