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The Birth of Mary
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
On the right in the background, in a large room, Anna lies in a bed after she has given birth to Mary. In the foreground, a group of women are busy drinking, talking, and caring for the newborn. An angel incenses the scene from the air. This print is part of a series of 20 prints, consisting of a title print and 19 prints with scenes from the life of Mary.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDe geboorte van Maria. 1501 - 1505. Albrecht Dürer. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
