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The first shepherd, kneeling down, is Ghirlandaio himself. Striking for the genuineness of his expression and completeness is the old man standing behind, who has the simple, honest appearence of a Tuscan peasant, his sharp, good-natured face lightened by his almost shaven-looking white hair. It looks almost as if he is commenting on the event in a low voice.
In the distance is a town set in the midst of hills and woods that in appearance would seem to be more Northern than Tuscan. Here there is clearly a fresh reminder of Flemish art, especially that of Hugo van der Goes.
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