The place of Jesus’s birth (folio 25 recto), from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier

Q: When was "The place of Jesus’s birth (folio 25 recto), from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier" created?

This artwork was created 1602–4.

Q: Is "The place of Jesus’s birth (folio 25 recto), from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier" in the public domain?

Yes, The place of Jesus’s birth (folio 25 recto), from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

1602–4

Medium

Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper

Dimensions

painting only: 20 × 12 cm · page: 26.3 × 15.6 cm

Classification

Manuscript

Department

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

Credit

John L. Severance Fund

Accession Number

2005.145.25.b

About this artwork

Instead of a stable, the artist has interpreted the place of Jesus’s birth as an abandoned ruin. Mary is cleaning it with a peacock-feather whisk, while Joseph negotiates with a man dressed in full Mughal attire at the doorway. The camel is laden with belongings and an Indian-style bed.

The place of Jesus’s birth (folio 25 recto), from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier

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