The Nativity
| Title | The Nativity |
|---|---|
| Artist | Antoniazzo Romano (Antonio di Benedetto Aquilio) |
| Date | 1480s 15th century |
| Medium | Tempera on wood |
| Classification | Paintings |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Rogers Fund, 1906 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“The Nativity” is a work by Antoniazzo Romano (Antonio di Benedetto Aquilio), dated 1480s. It is executed in tempera on wood and classified as paintings. In this archive it sits within the zoological illustration tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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