Attributed to Piero della FrancescaItalian
The Nativity
May one see it?
Unknown
The National Gallery
London, United Kingdom
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
The Nativity is an oil painting on panel by Italian Renaissance artist Piero della Francesca, dated to 1470–75. The painting depicts a scene from the birth of Jesus, and is one of the latest surviving paintings made by the artist before his death in 1492. Held by the National Gallery in London, it measures 124.4 cm × 122.6 cm (49.0 in × 48.3 in). It is a popular image on Christmas cards.
This painting is part of the BBC's 100 Great Paintings.
Particulars
- Accession number
- NG908
In the catalog
Sources
- Wikidata
- Image: The National Gallery — Piero della Francesca · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
