The Birth of Jesus


Austria unknown artist third quarter of the 18th century Parchment, watercolours, gilding 10.2 x 7.2 cm; In front of the stable the infant Jesus is laid in a crib, Mary is kneeling on the left covered in a pale blue cape, with hands raised in prayer, Joseph in a red robe with a brownish yellow cape kneeling on the right. The door to the building on the right, on the left is an open part of the stable with a protruding horse's head. The title at the bottom reads: 'NATIVITAS CHRISti'. The signature on the back reads: Jos. Ch. Dr. Schw. (?) 78.




HPM/PMH-024643