The Nativity
The Met
Artist: Francesco di Giorgio Martini(Italian, Siena 1439–1501 Siena)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood
Dimensions: Overall 20 3/4 x 23 5/8 in. (52.7 x 60 cm); painted surface 20 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (52.1 x 57.2 cm); painted surface of reassembled work 33 1/4 in. (84.5 cm) high at center
Credit Line: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Gift of George Blumenthal, 1941. 41.100.2; National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1952.5.8
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman, man, and baby in a rocky landscape, with figures and a falling creature
Detailed Description
The artwork depicts a rugged landscape with figures in the sky and on the ground. In the upper center, a white-bearded man in a blue and pink robe sits on a cloud, surrounded by numerous nude, winged figures. To his left, a large, dark, winged creature with horns falls headfirst towards a rocky outcrop. To the right of the central seated figure, several winged humanoid figures with golden wings and flowing robes float, some holding scrolls. Below, in the foreground, a woman in a pink dress and blue cloak kneels on the right, her hands clasped together, looking down. To her left, an older, bearded man in a blue tunic and golden cloak sits, holding a staff and also looking towards the center. Between them, a nude baby lies on a red cushion on the ground. The background features a desolate, rocky landscape with a winding path leading to a distant town or castle on a hill to the far right. On the far left, a red brick archway stands partially visible, next to a tall, jagged rock formation with wooden beams. The sky is a light blue, transitioning to a darker blue at the very top.
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