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Paintings of The Nativity

Throughout history, no other birth has been so discussed, honored and memorialized in art than the birth of Jesus Christ. Christians around the world celebrate his birth every year. Christmas celebrates God's love in giving us his son to save the world from sin.

Famous artists have been painting their interpretation of the Gospels of the Bible and the story of the Nativity for centuries. For hundreds of years, artists primarily worked for the Church. Their sculptures, ornaments and paintings were all designed to depict Biblical themes. Which means we have numerous paintings by famous artists of the nativity to enjoy.

The Holy Family, the Virgin Birth, the Adoration of the Magi are among the most depicted historical events by artists. This section of The Famous Artists celebrates their art and the most significant moment in all of history – the birth of Christ.

Adoration of the Magi

This work, Adoration of the Magi is also known as Quarate predella. It was painted between 1435 and 1440 on panel and measures 20.5cm by 82cm. This painting of the Adoration of the Magi is a section from a larger…
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Birth of Christ

On The Famous Artists, I primarily share paintings. Many painters were accomplished in other art forms or designed pieces for other artisans to construct. Whether this entire stained glass piece is the work of the Italian artist Paolo Uccello or…
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Adoration of the Child

This painting is actually identified with the title Adoration of the Child with Saint Jerome, Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Eustache. Let me tell you a little bit more about the artist as well as this work. This famous Nativity…
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Scenes from the Birth of Christ

This is another of the beautiful frescoes from the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua. The paintings tell the life story of Christ and this panel (#17) includes a scene from his birth. The frescoes were completed around 1305 by the Italian…
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Adoration of the Magi

Adoration of the Magi is one of the beautiful frescoes by the Italian artist Giotto di Bondone (1267-1337) in the Cappella Scrovegni a Padova (the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua). Mary, Joseph and at least one angel present the infant Jesus…
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The Nativity

English artist Arthur Hughes (1832-1915) reminds us all of how young Mary was when she gave birth to Jesus. Hughes’ version of The Nativity focuses on an extremely young woman learning how to care for her newborn. With the direct…
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The Birth of Jesus

The Birth of Jesus is one of the beautiful 13th Century mosaics crafted by the Italian artist Pietro Cavallini (1259-1330). The mosaic is installed in Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere in Rome, Italy. It is one of several mosaics…
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Alter of San Pancrazio – The Creche

…by the famous artist Bernardo Daddi Wonderful depiction of the Nativity from the talented Italian Renaissance painter Bernardo Daddi (d. 1348). While the gilding does overwhelm the oil on wood painting, this painting shows a number of heavenly hosts playing…
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Nativity

Oil on wood painting depicting the Nativity by the Italian Renaissance artist Bernardo Daddi (d. 1348). Daddi’s works often depict Biblical events and this one is no exception. The Nativity depicts the Virgin Mary placing newborn Jesus in the manger…
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