The Nativity with Donors and Saints Jerome and Leonard, ca. 1510–15, Oil on canvas, transferred from wood, Central panel 35 1/2 x 28 in. (90.2 x 71.1 cm); each wing 35 1/2 x 12 3/8 in. (90.2 x 31.4 cm), Paintings, Gerard David (Netherlandish, Oudewater ca. 1455–1523 Bruges), In a characteristically Netherlandish treatment of the Nativity, David focuses attention on the mystery of the Incarnation—that is, Christ's birth and sacrifice for the redemption of mankind. Despite the joyful moment depicted, the figures all wear somber expressions, foreshadowing Christ’s eventual suffering and sacrifice
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Nativity, Donors, Saints Jerome, Leonard, ca, 1510–15, Oil, canvas, transferred, wood, Central panel 35 1/2 x 28, 90.2 71.1 cm, wing 12 3/8, 31.4, Paintings, Gerard David, Netherlandish, Oudewater ca., 1455–1523, Bruges, characteristically Netherlandish treatment, David focuses, attention, mystery, Incarnation—, Christ, birth, sacrifice, redemption, mankind, joyful moment, depicted, figures, wear somber, expressions, foreshadowing Christ, eventual, suffering
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