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     • Arthur Rackham is one of the great figures of Britain's Golden Age of Illustration. His ethereal style featured in the most prestigious Christmas 'gift books' of the period: Rip van Winkle, A Christmas Carol, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, Alice in Wonderland, Grimms' Fairy Tales and The Night Before Christmas.
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   Which old Master paintings re-tell the Christmas Story?

   • Here we re-tell the Christmas story in 10 of the most beautiful Old Master paintings. 1. Botticelli The Annunciation (1489)

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   Why are there no old master paintings of Christmas?

   • There's no lack of old master paintings of the story of Christmas. The lack of literacy in pre-Renaissance and Renaissance times led the Catholic Church and wealthy merchants to commission a large number of painters to tell the story of the origins of Christianity—the Christmas story—in pictures.

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   What is Christmas art based on?

   • In earlier art, especially in the Renaissance and Baroque, it was presented by the Nativity scenes and representations of adorations of the shepherds. However, since the mid-19th century, when modern traditions like Christmas tree decorating and carolling developed, they also started to get represented in Christmas paintings.

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   What is the original Christmas Story?

   • Here's the original Christmas story, told through our paintings The Christmas story has inspired some of the most affectionate, gentle and intimate images in the history of Western art. They bring to life the story of Christ's birth, 'the Nativity', first told of in the New Testament gospels of Saint Matthew and Saint Luke.

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   What were Monet's Christmas paintings?

   • Many of Monet’s works focus on landscapes or cityscapes, but he also created a number of other paintings that portray people engaged in various social settings as well. One of the most highly-revered Christmas paintings done during the Impressionist era was a work that Monet completed in 1875.

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   Which Caravaggio painting focuses on Christmas?

   • One of the most famous paintings from Caravaggio that centers on the Christmas holiday and the Nativity scene itself is known as The Adoration of the Shepherds. This 1609 painting depicts the three shepherds adoring the infant Jesus as Joseph is also seen behind them. A light seems to be shining from behind the Virgin Mary into the dark manger. 8.

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4. www.artst.org › christmas-paintings10 Most Famous Christmas Paintings - Artst

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   • The Census at Bethlehem – Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Pieter Bruegel is one of the most celebrated members of a movement that’s commonly referred to as the Flemish Renaissance.
   • The Sistine Madonna – Raphael. Raphael is remembered as one of the most talented artists from the Italian Renaissance. He was known as a prolific painter, as well as a gifted and skilled architect who created a number of impressive paintings related to the Christian religion.
   • Snow at Argenteuil – Claude Monet. Claude Monet is remembered as the father of the Impressionist movement, which took place in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
   • The Mystical Nativity – Sandro Botticelli. It was common for many artists during the Renaissance to depict earthly scenes along with heavenly beings in the same work.

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   Dec 22, 2023 · Guido Reni’s Adoration of the Shepherds is a typical painting of that subject and a common representation of Christmas in art. He painted baby Jesus in its centre with his mother and Saint Joseph behind her.

6. arthive.com › publications › 4578Christmas and New Year in Paintings - Arthive

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   Dec 23, 2021 · William Blake published books with his own texts and illustrations — today they would be called "art books". He also illustrated works of other authors, such as Milton’s poem. And Christmas was an amazing, mystical vision for Blake.

7. www.nationalgallery.org.uk › stories › the-nativityThe Nativity | Stories | National Gallery, London

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   Here's the original Christmas story, told through our paintings. The Christmas story has inspired some of the most affectionate, gentle and intimate images in the history of Western art. They bring to life the story of Christ's birth, 'the Nativity', first told of in the New Testament gospels of Saint Matthew and Saint Luke.

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   • Botticelli The Annunciation (1489) The Chapel of the Florentine monastery Cestello commissioned the Florentine Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli to paint the archangel Gabriel visiting the Virgin Mary to deliver the news that she will give birth to the son of God.
   • Rembrandt Dream of Joseph (1645) The Flemish painter depicts Christ’s earthly father who agrees to wed Mary when he discovers she is pregnant. In the gospel of Matthew, God sends an angel to Joseph in a dream to explain the divine conception and instructs him to name the child Jesus.
   • Hugo van der Goes Mary and Joseph on the Way to Bethlehem (1475) The painting, which is a part of the Portinari Altarpiece, shows Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem.
   • Pieter Bruegel the Elder The Census at Bethlehem (1566) Set in a snowy, winter scene inspired by his native Flanders, Pieter Bruegel the Elder depicts Mary and Joseph on their way to be registered in a census ordered by the Romans.

9. www.invaluable.com › blog › a-very-norman-rockwellA Very Norman Rockwell Christmas - Invaluable

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   Dec 7, 2022 · Originally used to illustrate McCall’s 1967 Christmas edition, Rockwell took ten years to complete the painting that takes a Christmas Eve stroll along the picturesque Main Street in Stockbridge, where Rockwell lived until he died – 11 years after the painting was completed.

10. artuk.org › the-twelve-days-of-christmas-at-art-ukThe twelve days of Christmas… at Art UK

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    Dec 12, 2018 · We've had a browse through Art UK to present to you some of the finest selection of paintings illustrating the song, from fifteenth-century gold rings to nineteenth-century leaping lords. On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me...