Nativityby an unknown Flemish master
c. 1400
Tempera on wood, 33 x 21 cm
Museum Mayer van den Bergh, Antwerp
Here a chesty Jesus is observed closely by an unattractive ox and ass, while Mary reclines on a sleeping bag, using her halo as a pillow. Joseph cuts up one of his socks and God gives his blessing to the scene from the heavens above.
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There should be a series of enlarged extracts of just the Ox and Ass. These should include the ones in Budapest.
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