The Arrival in Bethlehem
The Met
Artist: Master of the Brussels Calling of Saint Matthew(Netherlandish, Antwerp, active second quarter 16th century)
Date: ca. 1540–50
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 26 1/2 x 36 7/8 in. (67.3 x 93.7 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1916
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A wide landscape with towering mountains, winding rivers, multiple cities, and small figures
Detailed Description
A wide, horizontal image shows an expansive, detailed landscape under a sky of light brown, grey, and pale blue, with lighter areas suggesting clouds. In the upper center, a massive, jagged mountain range, light brown with green patches, rises steeply. Smaller mountains are visible in the far distance to the right. Below the mountains, rolling green hills and valleys are traversed by winding, light brown roads and a wide, blue-green river that meanders through the scene, reflecting the sky. Dark green trees are scattered across the hillsides. Along the river and nestled among the hills, several cities and clusters of buildings are visible. On the left, a city with pinkish-brown towers and walls stands by the river. To the right, a larger city with numerous buildings, spires, and a prominent white tower extends along the riverbank. Multiple arched bridges span the river. In the lower left, two figures walk along a dirt path. One figure, dressed in red and white, leads a grey ox pulling a cart. Another figure in light brown walks beside them. Dark green trees frame this section. A prominent reddish-brown arched bridge crosses the foreground, with a figure in a brown robe sitting on its edge, facing towards the right. Further to the right, more buildings and structures are visible, including a large arched entrance. A small boat with a figure is on the river in the mid-right.
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