Unconventional Nativity composition, mainly as if from the dark radiating figures arranged as if according to various intentions from The Slovak National Gallery painting represent quite demanding interpretational enigma. Turned to the child in magnificent profile, a half figure of Virgin Mary dominates the foreground. The napkins placed before her do not reflect only genre motif, they balance light accent of the naked new-born child in the composition. Mary´s sight draws viewer´s attention towards the child surrounded by other figures – angels who help with holding him, an elderly woman who is probably St. Anne, mother of Virgin Mary and both...