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Nașterea lui Iisus, by Giovanni Battista, cel Tânăr Pittoni, unspecified, 1699
Rococo painting Classical Antiquity

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Nașterea lui Iisus is a 1699 unspecified by Giovanni Battista, cel Tânăr Pittoni, a Rococo painting work, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Giovanni Battista, cel Tânăr Pittoni
When & what style?
1699 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a tender scene of a baby being born. The baby is wrapped in white cloth and is being held by a woman who is sitting down. There is a man kneeling next to her, and another figure is standing behind them. The background of the painting is a warm, golden color. The painting has a soft, gentle quality to it, with the figures and their surroundings rendered in a delicate, dreamy way. The overall effect is one of peace and serenity. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this painting, you might want to look up Pittoni, Giovanni Battista, cel Tânăr.

About the artist

Artist

Giovanni Battista, cel Tânăr Pittoni

Giovanni Battista Pittoni the Younger painted religious scenes with quiet drama. In *Nașterea lui Iisus* he shows the Nativity bathed in soft, golden light, the newborn Christ child at the center while Mary kneels in…

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