The Nativity (Piero della Francesca)
Piero della Francesca · 1480s
The story
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.
- Artist
- Piero della Francesca
- Date
- 1480s
- Collection
- National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
- Movement
- Early Renaissance
- Medium
- oil paint, panel
- Size
- 124 × 123 cm
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