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Woman asleep and dreaming on a Christmas card
Woman asleep and dreaming on a Christmas card. She has been playing music from Handels Messiah on a pipe organ, and dreams of angels announcing the birth of Christ -- For unto us a child is born. Date: circa 1890s
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Angel Angels Announcing Asleep Birth Born Chorus Christ Dream Dreaming Dreams Handel Instrument Instruments Keyboard Messiah Moon Nativity Oratorio Organ Pipe Ribbon Ribbons Sacred Sleep Sleeping Stars Musical
Greetings Card (7"x5")
Introducing the enchanting selection of Christmas cards from Media Storehouse, featuring this beautiful image of a woman peacefully dreaming. As she listens to the melodic tones of Handel's Messiah on her pipe organ, she is transported to a world of angels proclaiming the miraculous birth of Christ. This evocative and heartwarming design is sure to bring joy and wonder to any holiday greeting. Created in collaboration with Mary Evans Prints Online, our high-quality cards are the perfect way to spread holiday cheer and share the magic of the season with loved ones.
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more
Estimated Product Size is 17.5cm x 12.5cm (6.9" x 4.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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A Vision of the Nativity: A Woman's Peaceful Slumber Amidst the Magic of Handel's Messiah (circa 1890s) In this image from the late Victorian era, a woman lies asleep on a cozy Christmas card, enveloped in the tranquility of the night. Her slumber is not disturbed by the bustling holiday preparations outside, but rather serenaded by the melodic strains of George Frideric Handel's beloved oratorio, Messiah. The woman, dressed in a beautiful green gown adorned with pink ribbons, sits before an intricately carved pipe organ. Her fingers still rest gently on the keyboard, as if in mid-performance, while her expression suggests she is lost in the ethereal beauty of the music. The room is bathed in the soft glow of lamplight, casting long shadows across the walls and illuminating the delicate details of the musical instruments. As she dreams, the woman is transported to a celestial realm. Angels, their wings outstretched, announce the miraculous birth of Christ. The night sky transforms into a canvas of stars, the moon casting a gentle light upon the scene. In the distance, a chorus of angels sings the famous words, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given." This historical image evokes the sacred and religious spirit of the Christmas season, transporting us back to a time when music, faith, and family were the true essence of the holiday. The woman's peaceful slumber, accompanied by the timeless melodies of Handel's Messiah, serves as a reminder that even in the midst of the busiest of seasons, there is always room for reflection, wonder, and the magic of the nativity story.
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