The Nativity
The Met
Artist: Antoniazzo Romano (Antonio di Benedetto Aquilio)(Italian, Rome 1435/40–1508 Rome)
Date: 1480s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood
Dimensions: 11 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. (29.2 x 67.3 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1906
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Mary, Joseph, and infant Jesus in a rocky landscape, surrounded by angels, shepherds, and animals
Detailed Description
A horizontal image shows a group of figures and animals in a rocky landscape with a distant town. In the center, a woman and a man kneel before an infant, who lies on a white cloth on the ground. The woman, on the right, wears a dark blue robe over a red garment, with her hands clasped. The man, on the left, wears a purple robe with a white sash, also with hands clasped. Behind them, a brown cow and a dark donkey are visible within a simple, thatched-roof shelter formed by rocks. Above the shelter, two winged figures kneel on a cloud, one in an orange robe and the other in a pink robe, both holding a scroll. To the far left, a winged figure in a red robe flies in the light blue sky. Below, two men stand, one holding a staff, looking upwards, with several white sheep grazing nearby. The background on the left features green hills, trees, and distant blue mountains under a pale sky. On the far right, a man sits on a rock, playing a pipe, with a few sheep near him. Behind him, a fortified town with red-roofed buildings and tall towers is visible on a green hill, receding into the background. The image features an earthy color palette, with greens, browns, blues, and touches of red and purple.
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