The Nativity, late 15th century, Italian, Florence, Tempera and gold on wood, 30 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (77.5 x 57.2 cm), Paintings, Workshop of Botticelli (Italian, Florentine, 1444/45–1510), The Virgin kneels in adoration before the Christ Child, with her blue mantle fastened by a clasp in the form of a cherub, while the golden star on her left shoulder alludes to her title as ‘Stella Maris’ (Star of the Sea), evoking the guiding light she provides
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Nativity, late 15th century, Italian, Florence, Tempera, gold, wood, 30 1/2 x 22 1/2, 77.5 57.2 cm, Paintings, Workshop of Botticelli, Florentine, 1444/45–1510, Virgin, kneels, adoration, Christ Child, blue mantle, fastened, clasp, form, cherub, golden star, left shoulder, alludes, title, ‘Stella Maris, Star, Sea, evoking, guiding light, provides
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