Why it matters
The newborn Christ, surrounded by angels, is the light of the scene, while shepherds receive the news on the hillside behind. It is Geertgen's version of a lost work by Hugo van der Goes.
Did you know?
- It dates from about 1490.
- It measures only 34 × 25.3 cm and has been cut down.
- It was influenced by the visions of Saint Bridget of Sweden.
Based on the Wikipedia article Nativity at Night (CC BY-SA 4.0).
