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.
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[1585]
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21955i
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Thesaurus Novi Testamenti elegantissimis iconibus expressus continens historias atque miracula do(mi)ni nostri Iesu Christi.
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The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ in the presence of John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth. Engraving after L. Lombard (?). Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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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.

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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

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

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1 print : line engraving ; platemark 21.4 x 26.5 cm

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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

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Wellcome Collection 21955i

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