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The Nativity of Christ
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The Nativity of Christ

Johannes Wierix · 1573 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

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

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Mary covers the Christ Child with a cloth. Joseph shields the flame of the candle with his hand. The ox and the donkey lie next to the manger in the stable. In the background, two shepherds with a dog and the Annunciation to the shepherds.

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Credit lineGeboorte van Christus. 1573. Johannes Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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