Artwork
Geburt Christi
Geburt Christi is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Rueland Frueauf the Elder. It dates from 1496 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
Geburt Christi is a 1496 painting by Rueland Frueauf the Elder, a religious work held at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a kneeling woman in a faded blue dress holding a pink cloth wrapped around a small figure, likely the Christ Child. The scene is set in a half-finished room with a wooden cow's head on the wall, suggesting a humble or rustic setting for the birth or care of the child.
Technique & Style
The use of chiaroscuro creates depth in the painting, with light and shadow defining the forms. The colors are muted, giving the scene a worn appearance. The juxtaposition of the cow's head with the central figure adds a sense of disjointedness or reuse of elements.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rueland Frueauf the Elder (1440–1507) was an artist, born in Obernberg am Inn.
Verkündigung an Maria
Tod Mariens
The Nativity
Adoration of the Magi; Presentation of the Christ-child in the temple
Aanbidding door de koningen
The Annunciation
The Boppard Altarpiece: The Virgin and Christ Child (left panel); Saint Anne Offering a Pear (right panel) (triptych, closed)
Twee altaarluiken
The Birth of Christ
Virgin and Child