Nativity of the Virgin (Master of the Osservanza Triptych) explained

Nativity of the Virgin
Artist:Master of the Osservanza Triptych
Year:1430-1433 circa
Medium:tempera on panel
Height Metric:220
Width Metric:162
City:Asciano
Museum:Museo di palazzo Corboli

Nativity of the Virgin is a tempera on panel painting by the Master of the Osservanza Triptych, dated to around 1430-1435 and now in the Museo di palazzo Corboli in Asciano. It was inspired by Pietro Lorenzetti's 1335-1342 painting of the same scene. Its three lower panels show the Nativity of the Virgin, whilst the three upper panels (from left to right) show Death of the Virgin, Madonna of Humility and Burial of the Virgin.

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