The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ in the presence of John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth. Engraving after L. Lombard (?).

  • Lombard, Lambert, 1506-1566.
Date:
[1585]
Reference:
21955i
Part of:
Thesaurus Novi Testamenti elegantissimis iconibus expressus continens historias atque miracula do(mi)ni nostri Iesu Christi.
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Previous title, replaced April 2023 : The infants Jesus and John (the Baptist) are adored by the shepherds, their parents and the ox and ass. Engraving.

Description

The landscape combines a hybrid of classical ruin and old farmhouse. To the right the angel announces the birth to the shepherds; one holds the hand of another who is reclining, perhaps aroused from sleep

Publication/Creation

[Antwerp] : G. de Jode, [1585]

Physical description

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 21.4 x 26.5 cm

Lettering

En deus hic homo fit natus de viscere matris, Hec tamen est virgo semper et ille deus Lettering on broken pillar: "Luce C.2 V.16" Bears number: 6

Reference

Wellcome Collection 21955i

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