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Nativity

Nativity

Maker
Designer (British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker (British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
  • Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Dateca. 1888
Mediumphotograph
Dimensions12 7/8 x 5 1/4 in. (32.7 x 13.3 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)
DescriptionThe Virgin kneeling on ground at lower left, bending over sleeping infant; Joseph and three angels standing at right; above, three shepherds look up to host of angels in the sky, announcing the Nativity - forest behind, sheep below. See also 2017.20 and 2000.5.2115
Inscribedrecto upper center in black ink: "Roll 21" recto upper right in graphite: "619" recto below in graphite: "Nativity - Birmingham - S. Philip's Ch. 1888" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "137" recto lower right in black ink: "Please return to / Morris & Compy / Merton Abbey. Surrey"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on view
Object number2000.5.1983a
Nativity
Nativity
Unknown, British
ca. 1888
Object number: 2000.5.2115
Nativity
Nativity
Unknown, British
ca. 1888
Object number: 2000.5.2446
Illustration 2 to Milton's "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity": The Annunciation to the Shepherds
Illustration 2 to Milton's "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity": The Annunciation to the Shepherds
William Blake
ca. 1814-1816
Object number: 000.15
Illustration 3 to Milton's "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity": The Old Dragon.
Illustration 3 to Milton's "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity": The Old Dragon.
William Blake
ca. 1814-1816
Object number: 000.16
Illustration 5 to Milton's "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity": The Flight of Moloch
Illustration 5 to Milton's "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity": The Flight of Moloch
William Blake
ca. 1814-1816
Object number: 000.18
Mary Virgin; Christ on the Cross; Saint John; Adoration of the Magi; Nativity; Adoration of the Shepherds; Angel of the Annunciation; Dove Descending; Virgin Annunciate
Mary Virgin; Christ on the Cross; Saint John; Adoration of the Magi; Nativity; Adoration of the Shepherds; Angel of the Annunciation; Dove Descending; Virgin Annunciate
Edward Burne-Jones
1867
Object number: 2000.5.46
Illustration 6 to Milton's "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity": The Night of Peace
Illustration 6 to Milton's "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity": The Night of Peace
William Blake
ca. 1814-1816
Object number: 000.19
Nativity
Nativity
Unknown, British
ca. 1898
Object number: 2000.5.2091
Illustration 1 to Milton's "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity": The Descent of Peace
Illustration 1 to Milton's "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity": The Descent of Peace
William Blake
ca. 1814-1816
Object number: 000.14
Saint Anne; Adoration of the Magi; The Nativity; Simeon
Saint Anne; Adoration of the Magi; The Nativity; Simeon
Unknown
ca. 1908
Object number: 2000.5.1362
Annunciation, Nativity and Three Kings
Annunciation, Nativity and Three Kings
Unknown, British
n.d.
Object number: 2000.5.752
Annunciation to the Shepherds
Annunciation to the Shepherds
Unknown, British
ca. 1864
Object number: 2000.5.2005