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Nativity
Nativity is a tempera painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Victor of Crete. It dates from 1668 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria.
About this work
He traveled across the Venetian empire and later settled on the island of Zakinthos.
Nativity is a panel painting made in 1668 by Victor of Crete. It shows the birth of Jesus in a traditional style.
Victor worked with egg tempera, a common medium in his time. He traveled across the Venetian empire and later settled on the island of Zakinthos. His catalog includes over ninety‑five paintings, many of which remain in churches. One of his church pieces is in San Giorgio dei Greci in Venice.
You can see more about him at the National Gallery of Victoria.
Overview
Nativity is a panel painting created in 1668 by Victor of Crete, a prolific Greek painter active from 1645 to 1696. The work depicts the birth of Jesus in a traditional style using egg tempera.
Technique & Style
Victor of Crete worked with egg tempera, a medium commonly used during his time. His style is characterized by adherence to traditional representations, as seen in Nativity.
History & Provenance
Victor traveled extensively throughout the Venetian empire before settling on the island of Zakinthos. Many of his works, including Nativity, remain in churches, with some located in Venice, such as San Giorgio dei Greci.
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Artist
Victor (Greek: Βίκτωρ; 1630/1635 – 1697) was a painter active during the 17th century.
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