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The Nativity

Giorgio Ghisi

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white engraving depicting The Nativity by Giorgio Ghisi. The engraving shows a group of people gathered around a baby on a makeshift bed in front of a manger with a cow's head peeking out. The baby lies on a cloth in the center. A woman in a long dress and head covering stands to the left of the baby with her hand raised. An older man sits on the right side of the baby, looking down. Several other figures are gathered around, some kneeling or standing. Angels are positioned behind the woman and to her right. In the background, a landscape stretches out with hills, trees, and buildings. Above, a sun shines through clouds, from which several cherubs emerge, flying towards the center. Two circular text bubbles are present on either side of the cherubs. The scene is framed by a border, and the entire image is in shades of gray.

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629 × 900 px
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