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Census in Bethlehem and the Adoration of the Shepherds
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Census in Bethlehem and the Adoration of the Shepherds

Jan Luyken · 1700 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Two scenes on one plate. Above: The Census at Bethlehem. Rows of people queue at an office to have their names entered in the register. In the foreground, Mary and Joseph register with an official who records their names. Below: The shepherds kneel before the manger with the Christ Child. Mary and Joseph stand behind the manger.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratieMary and Joseph present
Credit lineVolkstelling te Bethlehem en de aanbidding door de herders. 1700. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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