Nativity, at Nightby Geertgen tot Sint Jans
1484-90
Oil on oak, 34 x 25 cm
National Gallery, London
Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Glowworm
Holy Glowworm so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Glowworm is born
Christ, the Glowworm is born
Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Glowworm, Lord, at Thy birth
Glowworm, Lord, at Thy birth
1 comment:
It's a premonition of the light-up plastic yard nativity figurines. This artist must have been psychic!
Keep 'em coming! (Will you ever run out of Squishy Jesus, I wonder?)
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