The Nativity
Relief
third quarter of the 15th century (made)
third quarter of the 15th century (made)
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This stucco relief depicts the Nativity. The Virgin is shown seated on the ground in front of a cave in which the swaddled baby Jesus lies under the heads of ox and ass. On the right St Joseph sits asleep while on the left a shepherd peers round the side of the cave. In the corners of the relief are the heads of the Evangelists with scrolls.
The relief, of which variants exist in other collections, is related stylistically to a group of marble reliefs carved by Urbano da Cortona for the chapel of the Madonna delle Graie in Siena Cathedral.
The relief, of which variants exist in other collections, is related stylistically to a group of marble reliefs carved by Urbano da Cortona for the chapel of the Madonna delle Graie in Siena Cathedral.
Object details
Object type | |
Title | The Nativity |
Materials and techniques | Stucco |
Brief description | Nativity, relief, stucco |
Physical description | Nativity, relief in stucco. The Virgin seated on the ground in front of a cave in which the swaddled Christ lied under the heads of ox and ass. To the right sits St. Joseph, asleep; to the left a shepherd peers round the side of the cave. The circular composition is recessed within a square frame, in the corners of which are four prophets holding scrolls. |
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Object history | Purchased in Florence (Bardini £39). |
Production | After Urbano da Cortona |
Subjects depicted | |
Summary | This stucco relief depicts the Nativity. The Virgin is shown seated on the ground in front of a cave in which the swaddled baby Jesus lies under the heads of ox and ass. On the right St Joseph sits asleep while on the left a shepherd peers round the side of the cave. In the corners of the relief are the heads of the Evangelists with scrolls. The relief, of which variants exist in other collections, is related stylistically to a group of marble reliefs carved by Urbano da Cortona for the chapel of the Madonna delle Graie in Siena Cathedral. |
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Collection | |
Accession number | 4-1890 |
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Record created | October 27, 2008 |
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