Cribs Collection

Nativity crib, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Infant Jesus, Saint Gervais, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Child in a Cradle, 1911 (painting)
7332984 Child in a Cradle, 1911 (painting) by Brusselmans, Jean (1884-1953); Mu.Zee, Ostend, Belgium; (add.info.: Jean Brusselmans (1884-1953)

Map showing the cradle of Chinese civilization. (print)
7420092 Map showing the cradle of Chinese civilization. (print); (add.info.: Map showing the cradle of Chinese civilization. From the book Outline of History by H.G)

Y: a child in the cradle (Ynfans or Infans) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)
DUV4221955 Y: a child in the cradle (Ynfans or Infans) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving); 8x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing by H)

Letters L and M: rabbit and swift, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205975 Letters L and M: rabbit and swift, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon.

New York Foundling Hospital - Sister Anna Michella with baby and cradle, 1917-26 (b/w photo)
8855377 New York Foundling Hospital - Sister Anna Michella with baby and cradle, 1917-26 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Map depicting the cradle of western civilization, 6,000 - 4,000 BC. (print)
7420091 Map depicting the cradle of western civilization, 6,000 - 4,000 BC. (print); (add.info.: Map depicting the cradle of western civilization, 6,000 - 4,000 BC)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220250 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Sleep, baby
DUV4217189 Sleep, baby; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon.

A mother weeping over an empty cradle, 1850
3478344 A mother weeping over an empty cradle, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother weeping over an empty cradle after losing her infant)

Cradle, Cradle, Crawfish, Crayon, Crevice, Cripple, Crosiers, Cross-bill, Cross-bow, Crossing, Cross-road
8650042 Cradle, Cradle, Crawfish, Crayon, Crevice, Cripple, Crosiers, Cross-bill, Cross-bow, Crossing, Cross-road, Crow-bar (engraving) by German School

The Cradle (colour litho)
8671039 The Cradle (colour litho) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cradle. Illustration for Brittany by Mortimer Menpes)

Letter M: Swift, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205987 Letter M: Swift, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon.

The birth of the Prince of Liege (future King Albert II of Belgium), 1934 (b/w photo)
XEE4170551 The birth of the Prince of Liege (future King Albert II of Belgium), 1934 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: The birth of the Prince of Liege (future King Albert II) on June 6

3671211

3673953

Holy family with saint Elizabeth, saint John the Baptist and an angel, 17th century (painting)
7129413 Holy family with saint Elizabeth, saint John the Baptist and an angel, 17th century (painting) by Borgianni, Orazio (1578-1616); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome

Adoration of the Shepherds, 18th century, signed under G J Smael (?) (oil on canvas)
7242214 Adoration of the Shepherds, 18th century, signed under G J Smael (?) (oil on canvas) by Unknown artist, (18th century); (add.info.: Painting Adoration of the Shepherds, signed G J Smael ()

My Mother 1. 1870 (illustration)
7309629 My Mother 1.1870 (illustration) by Howard, J. (active c. 1870); 27, 5 x 23, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In "Aunt Louisa's wee wee stories": Country Alphabet, Baby)

My Mother 2, 1870 (illustration)
7309630 My Mother 2, 1870 (illustration) by Howard, J. (active c. 1870); 27, 5 x 23, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In "Aunt Louisa's wee wee stories": Country Alphabet, Baby)

Napoleon III and Eugenia's visit at Sister Rosalie's creche, 1855 (oil on canvas)
1750274 Napoleon III and Eugenia's visit at Sister Rosalie's creche, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Sain, Edouard Alexandre (1830-1910); 43x60 cm; Musee de Compiegne

Ziggurat of Marduk (Babel Tower) and the River Euphrates, Babylon, 1801 (colour engraving)
1730079 Ziggurat of Marduk (Babel Tower) and the River Euphrates, Babylon, 1801 (colour engraving) by Biasioli, Angelo (1790-1830); (add.info.: Babylon in Mesopotamia)

The winged skeleton of Death flies off with a baby. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234873 The winged skeleton of Death flies off with a baby. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

17th century man watching a mother breastfeeding a child in fron, 1803 (engraving)
7233078 17th century man watching a mother breastfeeding a child in fron, 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

Domestic Scene, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)
3963838 Domestic Scene, c.1850 (oil on canvas) by British School, (19th century); 24.2x33.5 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery, South Wales; © Newport Museum and Art Gallery

Christmas greeting "Centre of Attention", 1933 (gouache on paper)
7231118 Christmas greeting " Centre of Attention", 1933 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

Christmas greeting "Centre of Attention", 1933 (gouache on paper)
7231117 Christmas greeting " Centre of Attention", 1933 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

Portable screens to protect against draughts in the home (engraving)
7157349 Portable screens to protect against draughts in the home (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Nativity of Christ (colour litho)
7172945 The Nativity of Christ (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nativity of Christ (Luke 2:7)

Queen Elizabeths Cradle at Hatfield (litho)
7166052 Queen Elizabeths Cradle at Hatfield (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Elizabeths Cradle at Hatfield)

Paying tribute to the baby Charles of Habsburg, the future Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, Ghent, 1500 (engraving)
7147949 Paying tribute to the baby Charles of Habsburg, the future Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, Ghent, 1500 (engraving) by Vriendt

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Lit (d enfant); Crib; Schwungwiege (engraving)
7196552 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Lit (d enfant); Crib; Schwungwiege (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lit (d enfant); Crib; Schwungwiege

Marie Stuart Devant le Berceau de Son Fils (engraving)
7194566 Marie Stuart Devant le Berceau de Son Fils (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marie Stuart Devant le Berceau de Son Fils)

The Nativity of Jesus Christ (coloured engraving)
7153906 The Nativity of Jesus Christ (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nativity of Jesus Christ)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Berceau; Cradle; Wiege (engraving)
7194908 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Berceau; Cradle; Wiege (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Berceau; Cradle; Wiege)

Home life, 15th Century (engraving)
7185711 Home life, 15th Century (engraving) by French School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home life, 15th Century)

Angel watching over a baby (chromolitho)
7201250 Angel watching over a baby (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Angel watching over a baby)

Guards waiting for the infant Tsar Ivan VI of Russia to wake, 1741 (litho)
7184934 Guards waiting for the infant Tsar Ivan VI of Russia to wake, 1741 (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The thunderstorm (engraving)
7147664 The thunderstorm (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The thunderstorm. Illustration from Festkalender in Bildern und Liedern)

The cradle of the King of Rome and His Majesty (colour engraving)
982181 The cradle of the King of Rome and His Majesty (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cradle of the King of Rome and His Majesty)

Captive (colour litho)
726014 Captive (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captive. From the painting by Albert Pierre Dawant)

The Firstborn, 1875 (w / c on paper)
778635 The Firstborn, 1875 (w/c on paper) by Artz, David Adolph Constant (1837-90); 61x90.5 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Dutch, out of copyright

An angel standing over a child sleeping in a cot (colour litho)
731740 An angel standing over a child sleeping in a cot (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Princess Sophia, Innocents Corner, Westminster Abbey (colour photo)
3093749 Princess Sophia, Innocents Corner, Westminster Abbey (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Sophia, Innocents Corner)

Nativity Christmas Card (colour photo)
3091172 Nativity Christmas Card (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nativity Christmas Card. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Woman with a baby in a cradle (b / w photo)
3094497 Woman with a baby in a cradle (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman with a baby in a cradle)

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"Cribs: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step into the enchanting world of cribs, where artistry and faith intertwine. From the Nativity crib in Lyon, Rhone, France to the Infant Jesus in Saint Gervais, Haute Savoie, France, these cribs transport us across Europe. Immerse yourself in a 17th-century painting depicting the Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth, Saint John the Baptist, and an angel. The intricate details capture a moment frozen in time (3671211). Marvel at an exquisite 18th-century oil on canvas artwork titled "Adoration of the Shepherds, " signed under G J Smael (?), which radiates divine beauty (3673953). Travel back to 1870 as illustrated scenes unfold before your eyes - "My Mother 1" and "My Mother 2" showcase maternal love through delicate strokes. Witness history come alive as Napoleon III and Eugenia visit Sister Rosalie's creche in a captivating oil on canvas piece from 1855. However, not all stories told by they can joyous. In one haunting lithograph titled "A terrible disaster has befallen a family of farmers from Farra near Gorizia, " tragedy strikes amidst rural life. Venture further into ancient times with a mesmerizing color engraving showcasing the Ziggurat of Marduk (Babel Tower) standing tall against the backdrop of River Euphrates in Babylon (1801). Lastly, gaze upon an engraving that evokes both sorrow and contemplation - Death personified as a winged skeleton carries away an innocent baby (1792-1926). It serves as a poignant reminder of life's fragility. These cribs offer glimpses into diverse cultures throughout history – each telling its own unique tale. Whether celebrating birth or contemplating mortality, they invite us to reflect on our shared humanity.