The Birth of Christ
Maker
(artist)
1794-1872
(wood engraver)
1823-1894
1794-1872
(wood engraver)
1823-1894
Title
The Birth of Christ
Medium
Ink on paper
Dimensions
Height: 26.6 cm
Width: 32.5 cm
Width: 32.5 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.5868.2
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Inscriptions
Inscription: inscription : pencil : upper right margin & recto : : 47. //
Inscription: inscription : printed : lower right within image & recto : : GABER //
Inscription: inscription : printed : lower margin centre & recto : : THE BIRTH OF CHRIST. //
Inscription: inscription : printed : lower margin centre & recto : : Fear not [colon] for,behold, I bring you good tidings of great job, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. S. Luke II. 10. 11. 12. //
Inscription: inscription : printed : lower right within image & recto : : GABER //
Inscription: inscription : printed : lower margin centre & recto : : THE BIRTH OF CHRIST. //
Inscription: inscription : printed : lower margin centre & recto : : Fear not [colon] for,behold, I bring you good tidings of great job, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. S. Luke II. 10. 11. 12. //
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