The adoration of the shepherds. Stipple engraving by J.B. Michel and J. Boydell after G. Reni, 1783.

Guido Reni · 1783

Lettering: The shepherds offering. In the Collection of the late Right Rev.d Dr. Newton, Lord Bishop of Bristol. N.B. The proprietor not having time to make a drawing from this picture in the Houghto Collection on account of their being purchased by the Emperess of Russia. That so capital a print should not be left out of this collection the late Bishop of Bristol gave leave to make a drawing from his original picture by the same master. Guido Reni pinxit. Josiah Boydell delin.t. J. Michel sculpsit. J. Bapt. Michel