Nativity, Jheronimus Bosch (manner of), c. 1550 - c. 1600

This captivating Nativity, executed around 1600, embodies the Mannerist tradition inspired by Hieronymus Bosch. Drawing upon precedents like Hugo van der Goes’s ‘The Nativity’ and the Master of the Virgo inter Virgines’ ‘Adoration of Shepherds,’ this Amsterdam panel showcases angels engaged in musical performance above a stone crib, reflecting medieval devotional themes.