Who created "The Nativity"?

The Nativity was created by Gerard David in early 1480s.

When was "The Nativity" created?

This artwork was created early 1480s.

Is "The Nativity" in the public domain?

Yes, The Nativity is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Nativity

Gerard David

early 1480s

Medium

Oil on wood

Dimensions

Overall 18 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. (47.6 x 34.3 cm), painted surface 18 1/2 x 13 3/8 in. (47 x 34 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931

Accession Number

32.100.40a

Tags

AngelsChristVirgin MaryAnimalsMenNativity

Art Historical Context

Gerard David's *The Nativity*, painted in the early 148s, captures the sacred moment of Christ's birth in a compact oil-on-wood panel (18 3/4 x 13 1/2 in.), now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of's European Paintings department. This intimate work draws viewers into a luminous stable scene featuring the Virgin Mary tenderly cradling the infant Jesus, surrounded by adoring angels, humble animals like the ox and donkey, andent men—likely shepherds or Joseph—evoking the humility and divine wonder of the biblical event. As a master of the Early Netherlandish Renaissance in Bruges, David built o...

The Nativity

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