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Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a scene from the New Testament by Gustave Dore showing the nativity scene of the baby jesus in his cradle

Baby Jesus, his mother Mary and father Joseph and shepherds in Bethlehem. Illustration published 1837. Original edition is from my own archives. Copyright has expired and is in Public Domain.

The visit of the shepherds. Woodcut engraving after a drawing by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (German painter, 1794 - 1872), published in 1877.

Antique magazine image: Biblical Illustration

Victoria illustration from the Story of the Holy Child, by Paul Mohn. And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph and the babe lying in a manger. 1890

The Virgin Mary and the Holy Child, Jesus Christ. Woodcut from “Pleasant Hours: A Monthly Journal of Home Reading and Sunday Teaching; Volume III” published by the Church of England’s National Society’s Depository, London, in 1863.

From an 1880 textbook "Classic and Italian Painting": " The Adoration of The Shepherds" drawing by Annibale Carracci depicts a group of shepherds and sheep gathering around the baby Jesus in a manger as Mary, Joseph and angels look on.

Victoria illustration from the Story of the Holy Child, by Paul Mohn. The star which they saw in the East, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 1890

Christmas nativity scene of Jesus in the manger under the star of Bethlehem in a vintage woodcut style

Vintage engraving of a Christmas Lullaby. Sleep, baby, sleep! The Mother sings. John Addington Symonds, 19th Century

Antique magazine image: Newborn

Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a scene from the New Testament by Gustave Dore showing Mary and Joseph fleeing to Egypt with the baby Jesus to aviod the slaughter ordered by Herod.

Illustration of a Escape to Egypt by Hans Thoma

Vintage engraving by Albert Durer 1498 showing the virgin mary holding the baby Jesus

Antique magazine image: Nativity

Lorenzo di Credi ( 1456/59 – January 12, 1537 ) was an Italian Renaissance painter and sculptor best known for his paintings of religious subjects, and portraits. With some excursions to nearby cities, his whole life was spent in FlorenceOriginal edition from my own archivesSource : Histoire de peintres 1883

Engraved illustrations of Illustrations Baroque and Mannerist Painting from Iconographic Encyclopedia of Science, Literature and Art, Published in 1851. Copyright has expired on this artwork. Digitally restored.

The nativity : Vintage engraving circa mid 19th century. Digital restoration by Pictore. Authentic illustration free of AI

Vintage engraving of showing a scene from the New Testament, Adoration of the shepherds. 1846

The angel announces to the shepherds the birth of Christ. Wood engraving after a drawing by Alexander Strähuber (German painter, 1814 - 1882), published in 1850.

Vintage engraving showing of an old manuscript showing Sibyl prophesying the birth of Christ

Historical view of the birthplace of Jesus in the Grotto in the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine. Wood engraving, published in 1891.

Antique magazine image: Flemish painters, "St Luke painting the Virgin"

Black and white illustration titled "Vor der Krippe" (In Front of the Crib), showing a group of women and children devoutly kneeling or standing in a church before an elaborately decorated Nativity scene

Rare and beautifully executed Engraved illustration Adoration of the Magi, Nativity, Christian Symbolism Engraving from The History and Principles and Practice of Symbolism in Christian Art, by F. Edward Hulme and Published in 1891. Copyright has expired on this artwork. Digitally restored.

Antique magazine image: Flemish painters, Adoration of the Virgin

Heinrich Ludwig Manger (1728 - 1790), German architect and royal Prussian construction officer, principal gardener, and pomologist. Woodcut engraving from the book "Gartenbau-Lexikon (Encyclopedia of Horticulture)" by Th. Rümpler. Published by Paul Parey, Berlin (1882)

Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus sit under a family tree marked with their Hebrew ancestors. Capital Letter T. Illustration engraving published 1838. Original edition is from my own archives. Copyright has expired and is in Public Domain.

Nativity : The wise Men s offering, from Rubens. ►Vintage etching circa mid 19th century. Digital restoration by Pictore. Free of AI

Filippo Lippi O.Carm. ( c. 1406 – 8 October 1469 ), also known as Lippo Lippi, was an Italian Renaissance painter of the Quattrocento and a Carmelite priest. He was an early Renaissance master of a painting workshop, who taught many painters.Original edition from my own archivesSource : Histoire de peintres 1883

Illustration from 19th century.

Vintage engraving by Albrecht Durer showing Christmas or Christ's birth, 1504

Christmas nativity scene of Jesus in the manger under the star of Bethlehem in a vintage woodcut style

























