Church of San Niccolò al Carmine

Adoration of the Shepherds

  • Bartolomeo Neroni known as Il Riccio (1532-1571) and Arcangelo Salimbeni (1536? - 1579)

    1570 - 1571

    The painting, commenced by Il Riccio and completed by Arcangelo Salimbeni, used to be located above the altar dedicated to the Nativity of Jesus but is currently hanging on the right wall of the church. The scene portrays the arrival of the shepherds in Bethlehem after the Angel had heralded the . . .