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The shepherds observe the newly-born Jesus Christ. Etching by Annibale Carracci, ca. 1606.

Joseph and Mary, searching for a place to stay in nocturnal Bethlehem, find a stable. Etching by J. Parrocel.

The Virgin Mary prays to the infant Jesus, who is being carried by four kneeling angels; they all stand in a circle around the sun drawn on the ground. Aquatint with etching by C.M. Metz after D. Ghirlandaio.

The birth of Christ; the Virgin kneels before the manger. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

The birth of Christ; female angels swoon through the air; Joseph looks on. Aquatint by T. Piroli, 1796, after W. Y. Ottley.

The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Stipple engraving by G.S. & J.G. Facius, 1806, after J. Reynolds.

The birth of Christ; outside the crumbling cave, an angel announces the event to three shepherds. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after J. Führich.

Barclay and Perkins brewery, Southwark: horses and workers in the stables. Wood-engraving, 1847.

Two scenes of farm buildings with workers packing hops. Wood-engraving, c. 1874.

The Virgin Mary with the Christ child, surrounded by angel's heads. Engraving by C.D. Jardinier after C. Hutin after C. Maratta.

The shepherds adore the newly-born Christ. Etching by M. Piccioni, 1641, after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

The adoration of the shepherds in a darkened barn. Aquatint with etching by D. Vivant-Denon after N. Maes.

The shepherds adoring the Christ Child. Drawing by F. Rosaspina.

The birth of Christ; in the background, shepherds are hailed by an angel. Engraving.

The Harleian dairy system; and an account of the various methods of dairy husbandry pursued by the Dutch. : Also, a new and improved mode of ventilating stables. With an appendix containing useful hints (founded on the Authors̀ experience) for the management of hedge-row fences, fruit trees, &c.; and the means of rendering barren land fruitful. / By William Harley.

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Stables

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Images about Stables

Works from the collections

The shepherds adoring the Christ Child. Drawing by F. Rosaspina.

The birth of Christ; in the background, shepherds are hailed by an angel. Engraving.

The birth of Christ; the Virgin kneels before the manger. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

Barclay and Perkins brewery, Southwark: horses and workers in the stables. Wood-engraving, 1847.

Stables

Images from the collections

Images about Stables

Works from the collections

The shepherds adoring the Christ Child. Drawing by F. Rosaspina.

The birth of Christ; in the background, shepherds are hailed by an angel. Engraving.

The birth of Christ; the Virgin kneels before the manger. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

Barclay and Perkins brewery, Southwark: horses and workers in the stables. Wood-engraving, 1847.

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