The Nativity, in Coffer
| Title | The Nativity, in Coffer |
|---|---|
| Artist | Workshop of the Master of the Very Small Hours of Anne of Brittany (French, active Paris, 1480-1510) coffer by an unknown maker (French, 15th century) |
| Date | c. 1490 15th century |
| Medium | Woodcut in black, hand colored with brush, stencil and watercolor on ivory laid paper mounted on the inside cover of a coffer, constructed of wood, iron, leather, horsehair and linen |
| Classification | woodcut |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | George F. Harding Deaccessions Fund; purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. William Vance; The Amanda S. Johnson and Marion J. Livingston Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Nativity, in Coffer” is a work by Workshop of the Master of the Very Small Hours of Anne of Brittany (French, active Paris, 1480-1510) coffer by an unknown maker (French, 15th century), dated c. 1490. It is executed in woodcut in black, hand colored with brush, stencil and watercolor on ivory laid paper mounted on the inside cover of a coffer, constructed of wood, iron, leather, horsehair and linen and classified as woodcut. 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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Dated to c. 1490. Explore the wider set of works from the 15th century held in the archive.
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