Memling, Hans (9) 한스 멤링
Hans Memling ca. 1433 – 1494
The Nativity
oil on panel (29 × 21 cm) — c. 1470-1472
Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Cologne
This work is linked to Luke 2:7
Luke 2 - New Testament
Luke 2 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own ci
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Mary prayes for her new-born son. Joseph appears to be under the impression of all the light. In the back, an ox watches the scene.
The pillar on the left refers to the pillar to which Jesus would later be tied in order to be flagellated.
In the background on the right a city gate can be seen. Joseph and Mary had to spend the night outside the city because of the buzz caused by the census the Romans had ordered.
This nice panel by Memling is considered to have been the central part of a triptych.