Artwork
A Natividade
A Natividade is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Vasco Pereira. It dates from 1575 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Ancient Art.
About this work
Overview
A Natividade is a 1575 painting by Vasco Pereira, held at the National Museum of Ancient Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Nativity of Jesus, with the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, surrounded by adoring angels, and accompanied by a donkey and an ox. A figure of Jesus appears in the upper left corner, wearing a red robe.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, using contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of depth and volume, with figures emerging from shadows.
Context
The work is a religious painting, characteristic of its time, conveying a mood of quiet reverence and devotion.
Artist & collection
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