The Nativity
The Met
Artist: Bernardino Fungai(Italian, Sienese, 1460–1516 or later)
Date: probably after 1500
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil and gold on wood
Dimensions: Overall 55 3/8 x 40 1/2 in. (140.7 x 102.9 cm); painted surface 54 7/8 x 39 3/4 in. (139.4 x 101 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1926
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Monochrome image of two kneeling figures before a smaller figure, with a landscape and winged forms
Detailed Description
The monochrome image depicts a detailed landscape with figures in the foreground. In the foreground, on the left, a bearded man with a halo kneels, leaning on a staff. He wears a long robe and a cloak. To his right, a baby lies on the ground, partially covered. On the right, a woman with a halo kneels, her hands pressed together at chest level. She wears a long, flowing gown. Behind the figures, a partially ruined stone structure with a peaked roof stands. The midground features rolling hills covered with trees and sparse vegetation. A winding path leads through the landscape, populated by small figures and animals, including donkeys and sheep. A small, classical-style building is visible in the distance on the right. The background continues with more hills and a vast sky. At the top center, a cloud formation contains several small, winged figures. The composition places the central figures in the lower half, with the expansive landscape filling the upper and surrounding areas.
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