🕊️ Faith & Scripture
Nativity
Petrus Christus · 1450
Why it's great
The baby Jesus lies on the ground in a ruined stable, and Mary and Joseph kneel beside him. Petrus Christus painted this in about 1450, and it was probably part of a bigger altarpiece.
Where to see it
📍 National Gallery of ArtWashington, D.C., United States
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⬇ Hi-res download
746 × 1,007 px · 0.8 megapixels
This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one.
File page & license ↗
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
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Petrus Christus was a Flemish painter, born around 1410 in Baarle. He lived in Bruges and followed in the footsteps of Jan van Eyck, with calm, clear pictures. He died in 1475.
