Artwork
De aanbidding van het Christuskind
De aanbidding van het Christuskind is an oil painting by the Early Renaissance artist Alunno di Benozzo. It dates from 1472 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
De aanbidding van het Christuskind is a 1472 oil painting by Alunno di Benozzo, held at the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene outdoor scene with five figures: a kneeling woman in blue holding a sleeping baby, surrounded by three women in red and gold robes, and an older man in orange. The tranquil atmosphere and devout postures suggest a moment of reverence.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a sense of depth and luminosity through layered, translucent paint, with deep blues, warm reds, and soft golds contrasting against a muted background.
Artist & collection
Artist
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