Desco da parto (Masaccio)
Artist | Masaccio |
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Year | 1427–1428 |
Medium | Tempera on wood |
Dimensions | 56 cm diameter (22 in) |
Location | Gemäldegalerie, Berlin |
This painting, also known as the Berlin Tondo, is a desco da parto, or birthing-tray painted by the Italian Renaissance artist Masaccio, c. 1427–1428, though the work is regarded as from his workshop or by a "follower" by many recent scholars.
While the birth of Jesus, and that of his mother, were very common scenes in religious art, and often used contemporary settings and costumes, actual depictions of a contemporary childbirth were very rare.
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