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.
