GRANDE PLAQUE DE LA NATIVITÉ

LARGE NATIVITY PLATE
of bronze or high-copper alloy
representing the Virgin Mary in adoration
in adoration before the infant Jesus lying
on straw in the crib.
Monogrammed WB lower left.
Two original suspension holes.
Probably Flanders, 17th century.
Height: 43.4 cm - Width: 33.7 cm
(Wear, trace of a later attachment,
small deformations, oxidation)

This extremely fine cast treats with remarkable
the question of volumes and perspective
volumes and perspective, rigorously reproducing the
the composition known from Jean Morin's engraving
engraving by Jean Morin, published in the
first half of the 17th century, based on a painting by
by Titian. (fig.1)