Geboorte van Christus en aanbidding door herders

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mezzotint en gravure; proefdruk

Art Historical Context

This 1809 engraving by Charles Howard Hodges captures the timeless biblical scene of the Nativity, showing the birth of Christ accompanied by adoration of the shepherds. Hodges, an English-born artist who spent much of his career in the Netherlands, specialized in reproductive prints that brought important religious and historical compositions to wider audiences. The work’s Dutch title reflects his deep ties to Dutch artistic circles during the early nineteenth century, a period when traditional Christian subjects remained central to both devotional and decorative art. Created using a combina...

About the Artist

Charles Howard Hodges

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