Mary and Joseph on the Way to Bethlehem--Hugo Van der Goes, 1475.
The painting which is part of the Portinari Altarpiece shows Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem. The Flemish artist beautifully illustrates Mary's advanced pregnancy by depicting the aging Joseph carefully guiding his wife down the steep and rocky mountain.
The painting which is part of the Portinari Altarpiece shows Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem. The Flemish artist beautifully illustrates Mary's advanced pregnancy by depicting the aging Joseph carefully guiding his wife down the steep and rocky mountain.