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🎨 Mystic Nativity, 1500
by Botticelli 🇮🇹
oil on canvas, 108.6 x 74.9 cm
National Gallery, England

About the artwork:

The painting depicts the Nativity scene with the Virgin Mary adoring the Christ Child, who lies on the ground in a humble manger. This scene is accompanied by angels and shepherds, a traditional component of Nativity scenes. However, Botticelli infuses the painting with a sense of mystical symbolism and apocalyptic elements, likely inspired by the Book of Revelation and the turbulent religious climate of his time.

A captivating depiction of the Nativity scene by Botticelli, infused with mystical symbolism and apocalyptic elements. The artist's interpretation, influenced by the turbulent religious climate of his time, adds depth and complexity to this traditional subject.