This painting is part of the group: The Este Diptych
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In the background, an angel announces Christ’s birth to the shepherds. In the foreground, the same shepherds join the Virgin in worshipping the new-born Child. The ox and ass are stabled behind the manger.
This painting originally formed the left-hand side of a diptych, bound in purple velvet with The Dead Christ at the right.
Other paintings in this group: The Este Diptych
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The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN




