Dalmatian-Saint Joachim and the Angel_The Birth of the Virgin

Artist: Masolino da Panicale
Artwork: Dalmatian-Saint Joachim and the Angel_The Birth of the Virgin
Description: This painting is a tempera on panel by the Italian artist Masolino da Panicale. It is a small work, measuring just 23.5 by 17.5 centimeters. The painting depicts two scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary: the Annunciation and the Nativity. The Annunciation is shown in the upper register, with the angel Gabriel appearing to Mary and announcing that she will give birth to Jesus. The Nativity is shown in the lower register, with Mary lying in bed and Joseph standing at her side. The Christ Child is being washed in a basin by a midwife, while two other women look on.
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