The Cleveland Museum of Art · Gift of Francis Ginn, Marian Ginn Jones, Barbara Ginn Griesinger, and Alexander Ginn in memory of Frank Hadley Ginn and Cornelia Root Ginn

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The Nativity

c. 1457

ArtistJaume Ferrer the Younger (Spanish, Catalonia died c. 1460/70)

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Medium: oil, tempera, and gold on wood panel (fir)
Dimensions: Framed: 187.3 x 139.1 x 14 cm (73 3/4 x 54 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.); Unframed: 172.7 x 124.4 cm (68 x 49 in.)
Classification: Painting
Style: MED - Medieval Art
Origin: Spain, Catalonia, 15th century
Institution: The Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit: Gift of Francis Ginn, Marian Ginn Jones, Barbara Ginn Griesinger, and Alexander Ginn in memory of Frank Hadley Ginn and Cornelia Root Ginn

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Provenance

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c. 1457-1908

Church in Peralta de la Sal, likely sold to Celestino Dupont

1908-?

Celestino Dupont, France

?-1938

French and Company, New York, NY, sold to Frank H. Ginn

1938-1953

Frank H. Ginn, Cleveland, OH, gifted to the Cleveland Museum of Art

1953-

The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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Church in Peralta de la Sal, likely sold to Celestino Dupont Celestino Dupont, France French and Company, New York, NY, sold to Frank H. Ginn Frank H. Ginn, Cleveland, OH, gifted to the Cleveland Museum of Art The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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This painting is believed to be a remaining component of a six-panel altarpiece. The large central panel is now preserved in the Museu National d’Art de Catalunya in Barcelona. Ferrer collaborated with the painter Pere Garcia de Benavarri on this commission. Spanish works like these often feature elaborate treatment of the gold background, evident here in the exuberant raised decoration (called <em>pastiglia</em>) in the haloes. As a symbol of his dominion over the world, Christ holds an orb in his left hand; he bestows a blessing with his right hand. The Virgin kneels above him in rapt adoration. Using the wattle fence almost as a church pew, two shepherds express humble piety; one removes his hat and the other clasps his hands in prayer.

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