Figure Studies
Birth of Jesus and the Adoration of the Shepherds
Francesc Pla i Duran
An 18th-century Spanish masterwork capturing the dramatic and tender moment of the Nativity.
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Birth of the Virgin
Francesc Pla i Duran
1780 · Medium Not Listed
This 18th-century painting captures the sacred birth of the Virgin Mary with dramatic light and celestial presence.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with warm wood and umber notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Terracotta clay, Charcoal black
About the piece
Created around 1780 by the Catalan artist Francesc Pla i Duran, also known as 'El Vigatà', this painting illustrates the Nativity of Mary. The composition masterfully balances the earthly scene of domestic care with a grand celestial vision of God the Father, connected by a striking vertical beam of light. Its dynamic brushwork and rich tonal depth reflect the transition between late Baroque and early Neoclassical sensibilities.
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