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The shepherds observe the newly-born Jesus Christ. Etching by Annibale Carracci, ca. 1606.

The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Engraving by Marinus van der Goes after J. Jordaens.

The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Stipple engraving by G.S. & J.G. Facius, 1806, after J. Reynolds.

The young shepherd David, cradling a lamb; an expired lion lies at his feet, next to a small dagger. Autotype after F.J. Shields, 1877.

The adoration of the shepherds. Etching by F. Berardi after G. Magni after C. Dolci.

The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Engraving by J. Witdoek after P.P. Rubens.

The adoration of the magi. Etching by J. Swaine after R. Shipster after medieval bas-relief.

Mary, Joseph, the ass and the ox genuflect before the infant Jesus; shepherds arrive behind. Aquatint with etching by C.M. Metz after Titian.

The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ in the presence of John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth. Engraving after L. Lombard (?).

Jacob meets Rachel and falls in love. Engraving by E. Jeaurat after P.F. Mola.

The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Etching by G. Barri, 1667, after Paolo Caliari, il Veronese.

The shepherds adoring the Christ Child. Drawing by F. Rosaspina.

The birth of Christ; in the background, shepherds are hailed by an angel. Engraving.

Cain and Abel make their sacrifices to God; Cain kills Abel. Engraving by F. Villamena after Raphael.

Angels pray at the birth of Christ. Chromolithograph.

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The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Etching by G. Barri, 1667, after Paolo Caliari, il Veronese.

The shepherds adoring the Christ Child. Drawing by F. Rosaspina.

The birth of Christ; in the background, shepherds are hailed by an angel. Engraving.

Cain and Abel make their sacrifices to God; Cain kills Abel. Engraving by F. Villamena after Raphael.

Angels pray at the birth of Christ. Chromolithograph.