Italy / 1504–7
The Nativity
Look closely at The Nativity. A light-skinned man in red and woman in blue sit with an infant between them, angels beside and above them, a small town in the background.
What catches your eye before you read the artist and date? The Art Institute dates The Nativity to 1504–7.
A CLOSER LOOK
Fra Bartolommeo (Baccio della Porta; Italian, 1472-1517) made this painting. The museum dates it 1504–7.
The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Art Institute of ChicagoThe NativityOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.