Who created "The Nativity"?

The Nativity was created by Rogier van der Weyden in mid-15th century.

When was "The Nativity" created?

This artwork was created mid-15th century.

What medium is "The Nativity"?

The Nativity is Tempera and oil on wood.

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

Rogier van der Weyden

mid-15th century

Medium

Tempera and oil on wood

Dimensions

as displayed: 59 3/4 in. × 9 ft. × 17 1/2 in., 86 lb. (151.8 × 274.3 × 44.5 cm, 39 kg) wings closed: 59 3/4 × 80 7/8 × 4 1/4 in., 86 lb. (151.8 × 205.4 × 10.8 cm, 39 kg)

Classification

Paintings-Panels

Culture

South Netherlandish

Department

The Cloisters

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Cloisters Collection, 1949

Accession Number

49.109

Tags

God the FatherVisitationSaint John the BaptistAngelsChristAdoration of the MagiNativity

Art Historical Context

Rogier van der Weyden *The Nativity*, a masterpiece of South Netherlandish art the mid-15th, unfolds as a magnificent triptych altarp housed in The Cloisters at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This wooden panel, measuring nearly 10 feet wide when open, on the sacred Nativity scene with the Christ Child, surrounded by angels, the Virgin Mary, and Joseph. The wings depict complementary episodes like the Visitation, Adoration of the Magi, figures of Saint John the Baptist and God the Father, inviting viewers into a deeply devotional narrative of Christ's birth and early life. Weyden, a leading f...

The Nativity

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