Birth of Christ
c. 1490 - c. 1500
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
34.8; 45.3; 4.2
About this artwork
drager: hoogte 45,3 cm x breedte 34,8 cm
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Rijksmuseum's collection, *Birth of Christ* (c. 1490–1500) is a poignant oil-on-panel painting by the enigmatic Master of the Brunswick Dipt, an anonymous Netherlandish artist active in the late th century. Measuring 45.3 cm high by 34.8 cm wide, this compact devotional work captures the sacred Nativity scene, inviting intimate contemplation typical of private altarpieces from the Northern Renaissance. Crafted during the waning years of the Gothic era transitioning into the Renaissance, the painting exemplifies Early Netherlandish techniques. Oil on panel, a hallmark innovation...
About the Artist
Master of the Brunswick Diptych · 1450–1550
Comment on works: religious; named by Friedländer after a diptych in Brunswick of the Virgin and Child with St Anne