Who created "The Nativity with Angels"?

The Nativity with Angels was created by Bartolomeo Biscaino in 1650–57.

When was "The Nativity with Angels" created?

This artwork was created 1650–57.

What medium is "The Nativity with Angels"?

The Nativity with Angels is Etching; first state of eight (TIB).

Is "The Nativity with Angels" in the public domain?

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

The Nativity with Angels

Bartolomeo Biscaino

1650–57

Medium

Etching; first state of eight (TIB)

Dimensions

Sheet: 15 9/16 in. × 11 in. (39.6 × 28 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1924

Accession Number

24.1.2

Art Historical Context

Bartolomeo Biscaino’s *The Nativity with* (1650–57) captures the sacred moment of Christ’s birth, surrounded by adoring angels, in a luminous etching that exemplifies the Genoese artist’s brief but brilliant career. Born in Genoa in 1629, Biscaino was a prodigy of the Italian Baroque, influenced by masters like Anthony van Dyck. Working during the height of-Reformation fervor, he infused religious scenes with dramatic light and ethereal grace, making this print a poignant reflection of 17th-century Catholic devotion. As an etching—the first state of eight documented in the TIB catalogue—this ...

About the Artist

Bartolomeo Biscaino · 1629–1657

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