The Nativity
The Met
Artist: Zanobi Strozzi(Italian, Florence 1412–1468 Florence)
Date: ca. 1433–34
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: 7 3/8 x 17 1/8 in. (18.7 x 43.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of May Dougherty King, 1983
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
An infant lies on a golden cloth, flanked by a kneeling woman and man, with winged figures above
Detailed Description
The horizontal image shows an infant lying on a golden cloth in the center foreground, radiating golden light. To the left, a woman kneels, facing right, with her hands clasped in prayer. She wears a deep blue cloak over a red dress, and a golden halo encircles her head. To the right, a man kneels, facing left, with his hands clasped to his chest. He wears a red cloak over a blue garment, also with a golden halo. Behind the figures, a dark, simple stable structure is visible. A gray donkey stands behind the woman, and a light brown ox behind the man, both looking towards the infant. Above the stable, a row of twelve winged figures, each with a golden halo, kneel on a blue, cloud-like band. They are dressed in robes of various colors, including blue, red, black, gold, pink, and purple, and have their hands clasped in prayer. The background on the left features a green tree with dark foliage and a red-walled building. On the right, a rocky, barren landscape with a few small structures rises. The ground is a greenish-brown, and the sky transitions from dark blue at the top to a lighter blue-green.
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