Hand-painted Nativity of Christ Triptych from Veronese Collection has three hinged icon panels, and the two outer panels can be folded in towards the central one. The triptych form arises from early Christian art, and was a popular standard format for altar paintings from the Middle Ages on-wards.
The Veronese Collection is well known for outstanding quality and magnificent craftsmanship. Paolo Veronese has always been appreciated for the chromatic brilliance of his palette, the splendor and sensibility of his brushwork, the aristocratic elegance of his figures, and the magnificence of his spectacle.
