FCO-358 - Birth of Jesus [Study] | Artwork

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Title

Birth of Jesus

Description

Composition in black and white. Predominance of contour lines and some shaded. In the center of the composition, the Madonna with Baby Jesus in her lap. The saint is crouched on a kind of cloth lying on the ground, facing, head turned to the left. The baby Jesus is lying with his head circumvented by halo, turned to the left. At the upper right corner, head of a donkey profile to the left. To the left of the composition, sketch of a church, two palm trees and hills.

Location Created

BrazilRio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroPlace

Author

Candido PortinariPerson

Themes

religiousreligious scenesBirth of JesusSubject

religiousJesusBoySubject

religiousOur LadySubject

natureanimalsdonkeySubject

Human FigurechildboySubject

Human FigurewomanSubject

Artwork Function

StudyArtworkFunctionType

Artwork Function Description

Study for the drawing Nativity Scene [FCO 2452]

Art Form

DrawingArtFormType

Art Medium

lead pencilArtMediumType

Artwork Surface

paperArtworkSurfaceType

Technique

Work executed on back of a reproduction of a work by painter Vermeer.

Certificate

462

DN Number

380

Height

Width

Annotation

Stamped signature at bottom left "Portinari*". Undated

Annotation Family

At bottom left edge, inscription by Maria Portinari "Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari”. In bottom right corner, inscriptions "DN 380” and "Nº 808”.