Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 23 2/3 x 30 2/3 in
Available at AlexArt International Art Gallery

This refined Nativity of Jesus belongs to the Venetian School of the late Baroque period, distinguished by its luminous palette, soft atmospheric light, and elegant figural composition.Set within an exotic, oriental-inspired landscape, the Virgin and Child are surrounded by Saint Joseph and the Angel Gabriel, creating a poetic and contemplative scene. The palm trees, distant architecture, and warm sky evoke the fascination for the East that permeated Venetian painting during the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries.

The composition reflects the influence of major Venetian masters such as Sebastiano Ricci and Luca Giordano, whose works combined dramatic sacred narratives with idyllic, theatrical landscapes. The refined color harmonies and delicate brushwork strongly support a Venetian origin.

This exceptional painting completes The Masters Collection at AlexArt International, uniting Venetian and Flemish traditions into a rare and historically coherent ensemble.