The Nativity
Relief
late 15th century (made)
late 15th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This relief representing the Nativity was made in the late 15th century South German. This was probably from the same workshop as A. 30-1929.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Nativity (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Mother of pearl |
| Brief description | The Nativity, mother of pearl relief, South German, late 15th century |
| Physical description | The relief is smaller than A.30-1929, but is otherwise almost identical both in arrangement and in treatment of the subject and figures: Relief in mother of pearl of the Nativity. The Virgin, her hands folded, kneels on the left by the post of the stable. The child with halo and aureole, lies naked on the ground. On the right, Joseph leans upon his staff. The ox and the ass are in a wooden stable on the left, below, somw wicjer hurdles. In the top centre is seen the radiance of the star. |
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| Credit line | Given by T. Whitcombe Green |
| Production | South German. Probably from the same workshop as A.30-1929. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This relief representing the Nativity was made in the late 15th century South German. This was probably from the same workshop as A. 30-1929. |
| Associated object | A.30-1929 (Object) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.31-1929 |
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| Record created | January 9, 2004 |
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