Artwork
Geburt Christi
Geburt Christi is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1400 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Geburt Christi' depicts a Nativity scene. The dominant colors are muted earthy tones, creating a subdued atmosphere.
Subject & Meaning
The scene includes the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child in a stable. A man sits on the right, while a woman on the left is washing the Child's clothes, adding a sense of everyday intimacy to the biblical scene.
Technique & Style
The artist has used a palette dominated by earthy tones, with figures dressed in blue, gold, red, green, and white. The composition is set within a stable with a brown roof and wooden frame.
History & Provenance
The painting is held in the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
