The Birth of Christ (Luke 2:15)

Richard Westallbefore 1836

Details

Title: The Birth of Christ (Luke 2:15)
Creator: Richard Westall, 1765–1836, British
Creator Lifespan: 1765/1836
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: before 1836
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 4 1/4 x 1 3/4 inches (10.8 x 4.4 cm) Contemporary drawn border: 6 1/8 x 3 1/2 inches (15.6 x 8.9 cm)
Subject Keywords: infant, children, men, cherubs, putti, wings, angels, oxen, animals, clouds, New Testament, Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity), annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds (and/or shepherdesses) at night; a host of singing angels in the air, religious and mythological subject, illustration
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Graphite on medium, smooth, beige wove paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

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