{"product_id":"the-nativity-lorenzo-lotto","title":"The Nativity - Lorenzo Lotto","description":"\u003cp\u003eA quiet, intimate depiction of the Nativity by Venetian Renaissance painter Lorenzo Lotto, focusing on the domestic act of bathing the infant Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLorenzo Lotto, a Venetian painter active during the High Renaissance, produced this intimate depiction of the Nativity around 1523. The composition departs from the grand, public-facing altarpieces common to the period, opting instead for a domestic, quiet scene. The focus remains on the physical act of bathing the infant Christ, a detail that brings a human quality to the sacred narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLotto employs a dramatic use of light, often associated with his later works, to isolate the figures against a dark, indistinct background. The Virgin Mary, dressed in her traditional red and blue, leans over a basin to attend to the child. Beside her, a figure assists in the task, while Saint Joseph stands in the shadows to the right, his posture suggesting a protective presence. The artist uses a limited palette, allowing the warm skin tones and the soft glow of the infant to emerge from the surrounding gloom. This technique creates a sense of volume and physical presence, characteristic of Lotto's individualistic approach to form and shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many of his contemporaries who favoured balanced, symmetrical compositions, Lotto often introduced a sense of psychological tension or movement. Here, the arrangement of the figures creates a circular motion around the basin, drawing the eye to the centre of the action. The painting demonstrates the artist's ability to balance technical precision with a narrative focus on the everyday aspects of religious life. It remains a clear example of the Venetian school's interest in light and texture, applied to a subject that invites close, personal observation rather than distant veneration. The work is currently held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lorenzo Lotto","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455345922383,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455357030735,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455357063503,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58455357096271,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58455357129039,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58455357161807,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58455357194575,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58455357227343,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58455357260111,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58455357292879,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58455357325647,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58455357358415,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Nativity_Poster_CompositorV1_1786244044065.jpg?v=1786486623","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/the-nativity-lorenzo-lotto","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}