The Nativity – (Girolamo Romanino) Previous Next


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Date: 1524

Size: 265 x 117 cm

Museum: National Gallery (London, United Kingdom)

Technique: Wood

This is one of the panels of the high altarpiece of the church of S. Alessandro, Brescia.The solemnity of the central scene of the Nativity is relieved by a vision of rejoicing angels occupying the upper part of the panel. On either side, panels depict Saint Alessandro (lower left) and Saint Jerome in penitence (lower right) with his lion, a stone and a crucifix. Above these lateral panels are Saint Gaudioso (upper left) and Saint Filippo Benizzi (upper right). The strongly Venetian character of Romanino

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