The Inn at Bethlehem
1602
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1602
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The painting shows a scene of an inn at night. It's a simple building with people outside. The artist made this scene to go with a story written by a Jesuit priest, which is interesting because it shows how different cultures shared ideas back then, like the Jesuit priest learning Persian to communicate with the Mughal emperor. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
