The Nativity
The Met
Artist: Workshop of Botticelli(Italian, Florentine, 1444/45–1510)
Date: late 15th century
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: Overall: 30 1/2 × 22 1/2 in. (77.5 × 57.2 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A kneeling woman in blue and red, a baby, and a city with ruins in the background
Detailed Description
A kneeling woman and a baby are depicted in a landscape setting. In the foreground, a woman with light skin kneels on a patch of dark green ground, her hands clasped in prayer. She wears a deep blue cloak draped over a red dress, and a light pink veil covers her head, framing her downcast face. A faint halo is visible above her head. To her left, a nude baby with light skin lies on its back on a red cloth, its arms raised and legs bent. The baby's gaze is directed upwards. Behind the figures, a detailed landscape unfolds under a light blue sky with scattered white clouds. To the left, a fortified city with light-colored stone walls and towers sits beside a winding river. A multi-arched bridge spans the river, leading to more distant buildings and hills. To the right, partially ruined stone structures, appearing as a stack of large blocks, rise behind the kneeling woman. The ground in the foreground is a dark green with small, light-colored dots, suggesting vegetation.
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