Curatorial Essay & Provenance
Arteefa Master EditionThe masterwork «The Nativity at Night» (De geboorte van Christus bij nacht), created in c. 1490, embodies the quintessential aesthetic and intellectual spirit of the Middle Ages & Gothic era. Old master Geertgen tot Sint Jans displays consummate mastery of light, chiaroscuro, and atmosphere, evoking deep contemplative intimacy and dramatic spatial power.
The original work resides in the permanent collection of The National Gallery, London. Arteefa's archival digital scan was captured in ultra-resolution museum fidelity. The master file has been calibrated for professional fine-art giclée printing, preserving every subtle craquelure fissure and the tactile impasto of original pigment layers.
Middle Ages & Gothicc. 1490
The Nativity at Night
De geboorte van Christus bij nacht

Artist
Geertgen tot Sint Jans
Netherlands•c. 1465–c. 1495
Permanent Collection
The National Gallery, LondonMaster Specifications
Native Resolution:3,200 × 4,000 px
Sensor Matrix:12.8 Megapixels
Print Density:300 DPI Archival
Original Dimensions:34 × 25.3 cm
Medium & Technique:Oil on oak
Color Space:Adobe RGB (1998)
Max Print Scale:A0+ (Up to 150 cm)
Related Masterworks
Museo Nacional del Pradoc. 1435
Le Gallerie degli Uffizic. 1310–1315
Musée des Beaux-Artsc. 1509
Uffizi Galleryc. 1475–1478




