Geburt Mariens
Medium
Malerei auf Fichtenholz
Dimensions
78,5 × 73,5 cm
Classification
Tafelbild
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
4861
About this artwork
Zugehörige Tafel: Inv.-Nr. 4862
Art Historical Context
**Geburt Mariens (Birth of Mary)** Meister der Divisio Apostorum, c. 1490* Step into the late Gothic world of the Meister der Divisio Apostol, an anonymous Austrian painter active around 1490, known for his expressive religious scenes. This panel painting on fir wood (78.5 × 73.5 cm) depicts the miraculous Birth of the Virgin Mary, a cherished subject in medieval Christian devotion. Rendered in tempera or oil on a sturdy Fichtenholz panel—typical for durable altarpieces of the era—the work captures intimate domestic details alongside spiritual symbolism, reflecting the era's blend of ever...