Hand-colored print of shepherds kneeling before the infant Christ in a manger, with Mary, Joseph and angels above in clouds.

The Adoration of the Shepherds, hand-colored lithograph

A hand-colored print shows the Holy Family in a rustic stable beneath a thatched roof. Mary sits behind a manger holding the infant Christ, while Joseph and shepherds in red, yellow and green robes kneel in adoration, with angels in clouds above.

Artist: unknown
Date: n.d.
Medium: paper (overall material) ink (overall material)
Source: Smithsonian (National Museum of American History)
Size: 2050 × 2863 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of American History) releases this image under CC0 (undated).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History

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