The Nativity from The Life of the Virgin
Artist
Marcantonio Raimondi
(Italian, born ca.1470 / 1482, died 1527 / 1534)
After
Albrecht Dürer
(German, 1471 - 1528)
Dateca. 1506
MediumEngraving
DimensionsSheet (trimmed margins): 11 1/2 x 8 3/16 in. (29.2 x 20.8 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Robert Getscher from the Getscher-Wilkinson Collection
CultureItalian; German
Object numberPC2014.14.262
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionA dilapidated barn with holes in the thatched roof and crumbling stone walls houses the nativity scene. Mary kneels before the infant Christ laying in the manger, while three angels fondly look over Him. Other figures enter the barn from the arched doorways on the left and right. Above the barn, a group of putti fly in the upper left, while the star of Bethlehem shines brightly on the right. This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
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