The Gospels of Luke and Matthew tell the story of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. In Luke, angels announce the news to shepherds keeping watch over their flocks at night, and the shepherds go to see the child. Artists have returned to the scene for centuries, and the paintings below range from medieval altar panels to Baroque masterpieces.
All of them are in the public domain. Click any title to see the full post, or use the download link under each image.
