Birth of John the Baptist

late 14th century

Nicolo da Bologna

Associated Names
Niccolò di Giacomo da Bologna

Artist, Bolognese, active 1348/1399

This is a painting of a religious scene from a medieval manuscript. The image shows a group surrounding a central figure in a cradle, within a complex floral and architectural frame. The decorations include vines, leaves, and gold detailing. In the center, a character in a red cloak with a halo directs attention towards another figure draped in white. The composition includes a background architectural element, emphasizing a solemn assembly. The border is detailed with flourishes and vivid colors like blues, reds, and greens interwoven with gilded accents.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    miniature on vellum

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.8 x 22.5 cm (10 3/16 x 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.86

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    NGA Miniatures 1975, no. 16

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1965

  • Italian panels & manuscripts from the thirteenth & fourteenth centuries in honor of Richard Offner, Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, CT, 1965, no. 68, repro.

1971

  • A Selection of X-Xv Century Medieval Miniatures from the National Gallery of Art Rosenwald Collection, New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, 1971, no. 24.

1975

  • Medieval and Renaissance Miniatures from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1975, no. 16, repro.

Bibliography

1975

  • National Gallery of Art. Medieval and Renaissance Miniatures from the National Gallery of Art. Washington, 1975: no. 16.

Wikidata ID

Q64618502

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