1515397

HOLY NATIVITY-UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF BELGIAN #1515397

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HOLY NATIVITY-UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF BELGIAN #1515397
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DESCRIPTION: NATIVITY. The painting shows a scene, perfectly developed both in depth and horizontally that focuses on many points in the representation: Mary holds proudly out a strong, beautiful baby boy for the shepherds to see, but Jesus doesn?t seem to be in the centre of attention, as much as Mary herself. In fact the point where all the gazes seem to meet puts the child in a secondary position suggesting the artists? wish to underline the roll and importance of Mary. The composition is also well developed in depth where we see a striking landscape, which with its bright colours and together with the features of the characters and the structure of the composition itself makes us considerate this painting a production of Belgian appearance.
AGE: second half of the XVIII century.
ARTIST: unsigned
MEDIUM: oil on canvas
SIZE: with the frieze cm 52 x 37; inches 20,4 x 14,5
wide cm 3; inches 1,1
CONDITION: The painting is in a discrete state of conservation: shows a thick net of cracquelers , but no lacks in the colour. It has been restored in the XIX century, probably it was at this time that the frame was removed. Its only remain is the frieze, notably ruined, yet very striking, applied directly onto the canvas.
DESCRIZIONE:. NATIVITÀ. Il dipinto mostra una scena perfettamente sviluppata in profondità e in orizzontale che focalizza su più punti della rappresentazione: Maria porge orgogliosa agli occhi dei pastori un erculeo e luminoso bambino, ma l?attenzione non sembra ...
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<tr><td>Condition:DISCRETE</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:CIRCA SECOND HALF OF XVIII CENTURY</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:ITALY</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:UNSIGNED</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:14.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:1.1</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:20.4</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:HOLY NATIVITY-UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF BELGIAN</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:REALISM</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:oil on canvas</td></tr>

<tr><td>Location:Pompei Italy</td></tr>
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