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DiaporamaThe Adoration of the Christ Child
1502
59.0 x 41.0 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
master of frankfurt (? – ?)
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The newborn Christ Child, encircled by an adoring group that includes his mother and father, shepherds, animals and angels, lies naked in a manger. Adoration scenes, many influenced by the visionary account of Saint Bridget of Sweden (ca. 1303 – 1373), were painted for the open market in Antwerp. This picture, unlike other extant examples associated with the Master of Frankfurt and his workshop, does not depict the scene under the night sky, a feature that reduces the dramatic effect of the scene. Yet other elements, like the streaming hair of several angels, lends the picture a feeling of flickering movement.
About this artwork
- Title: The Adoration of the Christ Child
- Artist: master of frankfurt
- Year: 1502
- Original dimensions: 59.0 x 41.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Main color: Driftwood
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
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