The Birth of Christ,

The structure of this picture is unconventional with the view obstructed by a thick pillar. Mary and Joseph are kneeling in the ruins of a palace in front of the new-born child that is being looked after by angels; he radiates a surreal light. In the distance, an angel brings the shepherds the good tidings. The cool colouration and the clarity of the drawing are characteristic of works by the artist, who also painted this subject as a nocturnal scene for the high altar in Freiburg.