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Reusable Art : Christmas Images : Images of The Nativity : Nativity Engraving

Nativity Engraving

Beautiful 15th Century Nativity engraving of the Holy Birth. In this free Christmas image, Mary prays before her son Jesus as an oxen and ass look on and two shepherds arrive. This black and white print could easily be colorized or left in it’s dramatic original state. It is the work of Martin Schongauer (ca. 1450-1491).

This vintage image can also be found in one or more of our special categories: 1400s Art

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.

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