The Nativity with Saints
The Met
Artist: Ridolfo Ghirlandaio(Italian, Florence 1483–1561 Florence)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: Central panel 14 x 9 in. (35.6 x 22.9 cm); each wing 14 x 4 in. (35.6 x 10.2 cm)
Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Three-panel painting with a central infant, kneeling figures, and winged figures above
Detailed Description
This three-panel painting is composed of three vertical panels. The central panel shows an infant on the ground. In the foreground, a woman kneels on the right, dressed in a blue cloak over a red garment, with her hands clasped in prayer, gazing down at the infant. To the left, a bald man in a black robe kneels with clasped hands, also looking towards the infant. In the midground, behind the kneeling woman, an arched stone structure frames two standing men, one holding a white lamb. The background features a rocky landscape with a small town visible on the left horizon. Above, three winged figures in light pink and blue robes float in the sky, looking down. The left panel features three figures. In the foreground, a woman kneels on the right, wearing a light blue cloak over a red dress, with hands clasped in prayer, facing towards the central panel. Behind her stand two men with halos. The man on the left has a long dark beard, wears a dark robe, and holds a closed book. The man on the right is bald, dressed in a blue tunic and yellow cloak, and also holds a closed book. The right panel also contains three figures. In the foreground, a woman kneels on the left, dressed in a blue garment and red cloak, holding a basket filled with red and white flowers, facing towards the central panel. Behind her stand two men with halos. The man on the left has a reddish-brown beard, wears a green tunic and yellow cloak, and holds a closed book. The man on the right has light hair, wears a blue tunic and red cloak, and is depicted writing in an open book with a quill.
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