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Nativity

Maker
Designer (British, 1821 - 1893)
Maker (British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
  • Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Dateca. 1862
Mediumphotograph
Dimensions5 1/16 x 3 1/4 in. (12.9 x 8.3 cm.)
DescriptionVirgin Mary lies at center with swaddled Christ in her arms. Shepherds kneel at left with basket of eggs, dog, and bound lamb. Joseph stands behind Virgin eating from a bowl. Rafters and brick walls visible behind. Dove perched on low wall. Ox peers in from right.
Inscribedrecto upper left in red graphite: "21 x 36 1/4 / Daylight" recto upper left and right in red graphite: sketch lines continuing roofline of structure additionally, red graphite lines on recto circumscribing central scene
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on view
Object number2000.5.2767
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
Nativity
Nativity
Unknown, British
ca. 1864
Object number: 2000.5.2755
Illustration 4 to Milton's "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity": The Overthrow of Apollo and the Pagan Gods
Illustration 4 to Milton's "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity": The Overthrow of Apollo and the Pagan Gods
William Blake
ca. 1814-1816
Object number: 000.17
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 6 to Milton's "Paradise Lost": Raphael Warns Adam and Eve
Illustration 6 to Milton's "Paradise Lost": Raphael Warns Adam and Eve
William Blake
1807
Object number: 000.7
Nativity
Nativity
Unknown
ca. 1910
Object number: 2000.5.1396
Nativity
Nativity
Unknown, British
ca. 1898
Object number: 2000.5.2091
Nativity
Nativity
Unknown, British
ca. 1888
Object number: 2000.5.1983a
Nativity
Nativity
Unknown, British
1872
Object number: 2000.5.1515A
Snuffbox
Snuffbox
Nicolas Lancret
1754-1755
Object number: 27.15
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
Christ in the House of Martha and Mary
Christ in the House of Martha and Mary
John Henry Dearle
ca. 1937
Object number: 2000.5.1581