The artwork, titled “Birth of the Virgin,” is a religious painting by Fra Angelico, executed in tempera on a panel between 1433 and 1434. It is part of the Early Renaissance art movement and is a segment of “The Cortona Altarpiece.” The dimensions of this piece are 23 x 14 centimeters.
In the artwork, a tender moment is captured inside a humble interior. At the center is a figure believed to be Saint Anne, resting in bed after giving birth. She is depicted with a radiant halo, cradling the newborn Virgin Mary, who is being carefully presented by another haloed figure, likely a nurse or attendant. The surroundings are simple, with subdued colors and a sparse setting, emphasizing the sanctity and humility of the scene. The delicate and serene expressions of the figures, coupled with the modest environment, reinforce the sanctified nature of this moment in Christian theology.
