The universe of Peter of CortonaAgainst a background of aventurine studded with copper shards, the Nativity becomes a precious object where the night really seems to sparkle.
1596 - 1669Life of Pietro Berrettini
Around 1658Creation of Adoration on aventurine
51 × 40 cmDimensions of the devotional object
3,800 3,800Paintings, frescoes, drawings and architectural projects - overall estimate
Hand paintedReal oil painting, no print.
Formats of your choiceA composition adapted to the dimensions ordered.
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Cortona -Rome, 1596 -1669 · Painting, architecture and invention of the great Baroque
Against a background of aventurine studded with copper shards, the Nativity becomes a precious object where the night really seems to sparkle.
Pietro Berrettini, known as Pierre de Cortona, was born in Cortona in 1596 and died in Rome in 1669. Trained by Andrea Commodi then Baccio Ciarpi, he studied Raphael, Michelangelo, the Carracci and Venetian color. Protected by the Sacchetti brothers then by the Barberinis, he became one of the main inventors of Roman Baroque, as decisive in architecture as in painting. The ceiling of the large living room of the Barberini Palace imposes an open, mobile and spectacular conception of decor. The ceiling of the large living room of the Barberini Palace imposes an open, mobile and spectacular conception of decor. The ceiling of the large living room of the Barberini Palace imposes an open, mobile and spectacular conception of decor. The ceiling of the large living room of the Barberini Palace imposes an open, mobile and spectacular conception of decor. The ceiling of the large living room of the Barberini Palace imposes an open, mobile and spectacular conception of decor. The ceiling of the large living room of the Barberini Palace imposes an open, mobile and spectacular conception of decor. The ceiling of the large living room of the Barberini Palace imposes an open, mobile and spectacular conception of decor. The small Adoration of the Prado Shepherds belongs to the intimate side of its maturity. Painted Murano, loaded with copper oxide, produces sparkles that the artist transforms into a starry sky. The 51 × 40 cm work was given to Philip IV by Cardinal Francesco Barberini and originally had a silver and lapis lazuli frame. Admired at court, it was placed in the oratory of the Alcazar in Madrid. Admired at court, it was placed in the oratory of the Alcazar in Madrid. The "Stone of Cortona" selection notably compares Nativity. His reading favors light.
Stone of Cortona does not paint all the stars: it lets aventurine itself produce the miraculous night.
Course & style
Journey, subjects and pictorial language
Arrival in Rome
The young Tuscan discovers Antiquity, Raphael and the city's major construction sites. This milestone illuminates the "Pierre de Cortone" collection by favoring light.
The Barberini triumph
The ceiling of the family palace becomes a manifesto of the great baroque decor.
A Nativity for a king
Aventurine, silver and lapis lazuli make painting a valuable diplomatic object.
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Space in motion
Even in a small format, the figures are organized according to an increasing dynamic. This line guides a reading of "Stone of Cortona" centered on light.
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Warm color
Venetian tones give flesh and splendor to the night scene.
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Inventive support
Aventurine is not hidden: its shards participate directly in the image.
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Precious Baroque
Devotion, diplomacy and rare matter come together in an object intended for the court.
Explore by universe
A Nativity painted in the matter of the stars
Child, shepherds, angels, aventurine, chirimía and lost setting reveal the singularity of the work.
Child01
The home of worship
The figures converge towards the newborn in a very tight space.
For devotion. Reading of "Stone of Cortona" by light.Shepherds02
Humanity gathered
Gestures, gifts and looks give the small stage a monumental variety.
For the storyAngels03
Sky joins stable
The downward movement connects the celestial banner to the earthly group.
For elevationAventurine04
An already bright sky
Copper particles flicker through areas left visible.
For the materialChirimia05
Pastoral music
The instrument attached to the shepherd recalls the sound of the outside world.
For detailsFrame06
A luxury absent today
Silver and lapis lazuli once extended the precious nature of the support.
For history
Works to discover
The Nativity on aventurine by Pierre de Cortona
A little court masterpiece where oil painting, Murano glass and starry sky become inseparable.
Each painting is made in oil on canvas by a specialized artist, then checked with you before shipping.
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Each reproduction is unique. Slight variations of touch and material testify to the painter's manual work.
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An intimate vertical format will respect the devotional scale. A silver, lapis blue or fine gold frame can evoke the precious framing now lost.
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Yes. Each reproduction is hand painted in oil on canvas, without printing.
How to restore light in a reproduction of Stone of Cortona?
The painter uses the composition, values, colors and materials visible in the chosen work from the Pierre de Cortone collection, with particular attention paid to light.
Can I order a work by Pierre de Cortone in a personalized format?
Yes. The dimensions are adapted respecting the proportions and balance of the selected work.
How do I validate my reproduction of Cortona Stone?
Detailed photographs are sent before shipping; you can request edits before sending.
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The available formats allow the work to be adapted to a more specific living room, bedroom, office or decorative project. There painting is carried out at theoil on canvas with particular attention to colors, textures and general balance.
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