The Madonna

Raphael’s The Madonna surrounded by holly leaves. A classic image of Christmas that would make a great notecard or greeting card cover.

All of the famous artist Raphael’s (1483-1520) work is in the public domain. This Christmas inspired piece was used in a book of Christmas poems that was published in 1864. Both the original painting and this mere photographic reproduction are firmly in the public domain.

The Madonna

This image is copyright free and in the public domain anywhere that extends copyrights 70 years after death or at least 120 years after publication when the original illustrator is unknown.