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Triptychon mit Anbetung des Christkindes

Jan Joest

1500

unspecified

From the collection of Bavarian State Painting Collections

Northern Renaissance Renaissance Religious

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Triptychon mit Anbetung des Christkindes is a 1500 unspecified by Jan Joest, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Bavarian State Painting Collections.

Who painted this?: Jan Joest
When & what style?: 1500 · Northern Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Bavarian State Painting Collections

About this work

This painting shows a triptych, with three panels. The central panel depicts the Virgin Mary and the Christ child in a manger, surrounded by angels and shepherds. The side panels show two men in robes, one holding a staff. The painting is rendered in muted colors, with a focus on earth tones and soft blues. The figures are arranged in a harmonious composition, with the Virgin Mary at the center. The painting's style is reminiscent of early Renaissance art, with a focus on realism and attention to detail. If you're interested in learning more about this style, you might want to look up the artist Jan Joest.

About the artist

Artist

Jan Joest

Jan Joest, also known as Jan Joest van Kalkar or Jan Joest van Calcar (between 1450 and 1460 – 1519), was a Dutch painter from either Kalkar or Wesel (both now in Germany), known for his religious paintings.

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