Birth Collection (page 17)

The Life of the Virgin: The Nativity, 1502-03 (woodcut)
877229 The Life of the Virgin: The Nativity, 1502-03 (woodcut) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 32.6x23.6 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

MS 39-1950 f. 26r The Annunciation and Annunciation to the Shepherds, 1464 (gold
876442 MS 39-1950 f.26r The Annunciation and Annunciation to the Shepherds, 1464 (gold, silver & coloured ink on parchment) by French School, (15th century); Fitzwilliam Museum

Adoration of the Magi, c. 1444 (tempera on panel)
897343 Adoration of the Magi, c.1444 (tempera on panel) by Witz, Konrad (1400/10-44/6); 51.9x59.4 cm; Musee d Art et d Histoire, Geneva

The various ages and degrees of human life, from 0 to 100 (engraving)
560316 The various ages and degrees of human life, from 0 to 100 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The various ages and degrees of human life)

Melchior kisses the infant Jesus (oil on panel)
REV397392 Melchior kisses the infant Jesus (oil on panel) by German School, (16th century); Museo Franz Mayer, Mexico city

Nativity scene (stained glass)
NCO394952 Nativity scene (stained glass) by Jervais, Thomas (d.1799); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info)

Adoration of the Child with portrait of donor, c. 1500 (tempera on panel)
ALM403392 Adoration of the Child with portrait of donor, c.1500 (tempera on panel) by Italian School; 35.5x26.6 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

Detail from Nativity (tempera on wood)
BAT451249 Detail from Nativity (tempera on wood) by Bicci di Lorenzo, (1373-1452); Chiesa di San Giovannino dei Cavalieri, Florence

Harmony of the Birth of the World (Harmonia Nascentis Mundi)
473609 Harmony of the Birth of the World (Harmonia Nascentis Mundi), illustration from Musurgia Universalis, Vol.2, fol.366, by Athanasius Kircher, published in Rome

Ms 159, fol 2v & 3r Anne of Brittany presented to St Claude
781309 Ms 159, fol 2v & 3r Anne of Brittany presented to St Claude, from The Primer of Claude of France (ink & gold ink on parchment) by Master of Antoine de Roche; 26x17.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

The birth of Adonis or Nascita di Adone, Book X, illustration from Ovid
STC415870 The birth of Adonis or Nascita di Adone, Book X, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Birth of St. Benedict (etching)
2563204 Birth of St. Benedict (etching) by Giovannini, Giacomo Maria (1667-1717); 36.7x21.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Benedict of Nursia, c.480-c.547)

Adoration of the Shepherds, 1510 (oil on canvas)
3248482 Adoration of the Shepherds, 1510 (oil on canvas) by Piombo, Sebastiano del (S. Luciani) (c.1485-1547); 124.2x161.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Ancient Representation of the Nativity (engraving)
2807924 Ancient Representation of the Nativity (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Representation of the Nativity)

"I bring you good tidings of great joy", St Luke, ii, 10 (engraving)
2809542 " I bring you good tidings of great joy", St Luke, ii, 10 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

January (engraving)
2780569 January (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: January. Illustration for The Life of Man Symbolised by the Months of the Year (Longmans)

The Shepherds in the Field (coloured engraving)
2801077 The Shepherds in the Field (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shepherds in the Field)

Comic postcard, Couple with four babies Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man attracted to pretty woman Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, New father with maternity nurse Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Men chatting in train compartment Date: 20th century

The Birth of the Year, Evelyn Spice film
Zoo shots from the film The Birth of the Year, dealing with young life, directed by Evelyn Spice, produced by Stuart Legg, from Strand Films, an English documentary film company

One hundred children born in the Princes Week (from 12 to 19 February) were baptized... (colour litho)
2783677 One hundred children born in the Princes Week (from 12 to 19 February) were baptized... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Comic postcard, Crying woman holding a baby, with angry mother - Has anybody here seen Kelly? Date: early 20th century

Laid in a Manger (colour litho)
2795534 Laid in a Manger (colour litho) by Mohn, Victor Paul (1842-1911); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laid in a Manger)

First performance of Racines Esther by Les Demoiselles de Saint-Cyr (colour litho)
2795504 First performance of Racines Esther by Les Demoiselles de Saint-Cyr (colour litho) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Holy Family with Saints Elizabeth and John the Baptist, c. 1615 (oil on panel)
2970710 The Holy Family with Saints Elizabeth and John the Baptist, c.1615 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 114.5x91.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Richard Wagner and a scene from his opera The Flying Dutchman, 1913 (colour litho)
3102305 Richard Wagner and a scene from his opera The Flying Dutchman, 1913 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ringing the bells of Moscow to announce the birth of the Tsarevich Alexei (colour litho)
3097418 Ringing the bells of Moscow to announce the birth of the Tsarevich Alexei (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Delivering a baby feet first (breech birth) (engraving)
3097135 Delivering a baby feet first (breech birth) (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Delivering a baby feet first (breech birth)

Grace Darlings Birthplace, Bamburgh (colour photo)
3093877 Grace Darlings Birthplace, Bamburgh (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grace Darlings Birthplace, Bamburgh)

Podalic version during childbirth (engraving)
3097133 Podalic version during childbirth (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Podalic version during childbirth)

The shepherds of Bethlehem, illustration from Harold Copping Pictures
3039770 The shepherds of Bethlehem, illustration from Harold Copping Pictures: The Crown Series, c.1920s (colour litho) by Copping

Annunciation to the Shepherds, from a Book of Hours, c. 1485 (vellum)
2644957 Annunciation to the Shepherds, from a Book of Hours, c.1485 (vellum) by Master of Guillaume Lambert (fl.1475-85); 18x11.6 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia;

Illumination of the Bourse, at Paris, in Honour of the Birth of the Prince Imperial (engraving)
1608649 Illumination of the Bourse, at Paris, in Honour of the Birth of the Prince Imperial (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illumination of the Bourse)

Duke of Norfolks Almshouses, Greenwich
View across the Thames from Greenwich of the The Duke of Norfolks Almshouses, in 1796. In 1613 Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton

Decorative panel depicting Mary and Joseph arriving at the Inn, Lamego, Portugal
1126638 Decorative panel depicting Mary and Joseph arriving at the Inn, Lamego, Portugal. 1738 (ceramic tiles) by Portuguese School, (18th century); SantuAario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Lamego

The Birth of a Spanish Infanta, preparing for the Event in the Royal Palace at Madrid
1106898 The Birth of a Spanish Infanta, preparing for the Event in the Royal Palace at Madrid, the King showing the Babe to the Foreign Ambassadors (engraving) by English School

Captain Newcome is shaved roughly on the Equator in
Captain Newcome is shaved roughly before being dunked in a tub of bilge water on the Equator. A sailor dressed as Neptune holds a trident and sits on a throne on a gun carriage

Ticuna people celebrating a birth. They wear masks made of tree bark representing the demon Jurupari, forest animals, birds and Native people of Brazil wearing masks, circa 1800

Ancient Etruscan figures of Apollo. Mirror showing seated Apulu or Apollo with two other gods, and marble bas-relief showing Apollo flaying alive Marsyas. Apollo che scortica Marsia

The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1400 (tempera on wood)
BFM286568 The Adoration of the Magi, c.1400 (tempera on wood) by Paolo di Giovanni Fei (fl.1372-1411); 23.5x32.5 cm; Lindenau Museum, Altenburg, Germany; Bildarchiv Foto Marburg

MS 11060-11061 Hours of Notre Dame: Prime, The Birth of Christ
STC259702 MS 11060-11061 Hours of Notre Dame: Prime, The Birth of Christ, from the Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, early 15th century (vellum) (detail of 67618) by Hesdin

The worship of the wise men out of the east
LLM338982 The worship of the wise men out of the east by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The worship of the wise men out of the east)

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"Birth: A Celestial Symphony Unveiled" In the vast expanse of the universe, amidst the Hubble Ultra Deep Field galaxies, new stars are born, painting a breathtaking tapestry across the cosmos. Just as St Joseph of Cupertino defied gravity with his miraculous levitations, birth is an extraordinary phenomenon that transcends our understanding. From Alessandro Botticelli's iconic "Birth of Venus, " we witness the emergence of beauty and love from the sea foam. The Adoration of the Christ Child reminds us of the profound joy that accompanies every birth, even in its humblest form. In a French manuscript illumination from centuries ago, we glimpse into history and marvel at how this sacred event has been revered throughout time. Bouguereau's masterpiece captures the ethereal moment when Venus emerges from her shell in all her splendor – a symbol of rebirth and renewal. Similarly, Aphrodite rises gracefully from the foaming waves in ancient mythology; her birth represents passion and desire. Yet not all births occur on grand stages or celestial realms. In Bosch's enigmatic "Garden of Earthly Delights, " life sprouts abundantly in various forms - reminding us that birth encompasses both light and darkness within its intricate design. The Nativity scene painted with tempera on panel transports us to medieval times where faith intertwines with artistry to depict Jesus' humble arrival on Earth. Gaudi's Sagrada Familia stands tall as a testament to architectural brilliance but also serves as a reminder that families are formed through births – binding generations together. Nature too reveals its wonders through birth - be it a 20-day-old chick nestled inside an egg or a bottlenose dolphin calf swimming alongside its mother moments after being brought into existence. These miracles remind us that life perpetuates itself through cycles both small and grand. In contemplating these diverse representations of birth, we find ourselves humbled by their sheer magnitude and significance.