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.

1 print : line engraving with etching ; image 36.5 x 26.8 cm

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

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 42.6 x 32 cm

1 print : wood-engraving ; image 15 x 22.5 cm

1 print : aquatint with etching ; platemark 32.6 x 24.2 cm

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Stables

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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.

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.

Stables

Images from the collections

Images referencing 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.

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.

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