Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione. The Nativity with God the Father and Angels. 1645–1649. Italy. Etching on ivory laid paper A prolific painter, etcher, and draftsman, Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione produced several innovative renditions of the Nativity. The epic horizontal sweep of this etching emphasizes the cosmic power of Christ’s heavenly father (it entirely omits Joseph, Christ’s earthly stepfather).

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Size: 2189px × 3000px
Photo credit: © WBC ART / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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