Birth Collection

Hubble Ultra Deep Field galaxies
Ultra Deep Field galaxies. Hubble Space Telescope Ultra Deep Field, the deepest view ever taken of the universe in 2004. Each dot of light is a separate galaxy

St Joseph of Cupertino
Guiseppe da Cupertino (1603- 1663) the flying friar. His birth mirrored that of Christ. A devout boy he entered the Francisan order & the miraculous levitations began

Birth of Venus. Alessandro (Sandro) Botticelli
BOTTICELLI, Alessandro di Mariano dei Filipepi, also called Sandro (1445-1510). The Birth of Venus. ca. 1485. Renaissance art. Quattrocento. Oil on wood

The Adoration of the Christ Child. Creator: Unknown
The Adoration of the Christ Child. (ca. 1515)

BOUGUEREAU: BIRTH OF VENUS Oil on canvas, 1879

The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1490-1500 (oil on panel)
3107159 The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1490-1500 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Detail of central panel); Netherlandish, out of copyright

Nativity, c. 1380 (tempera on panel)
XIR897967 Nativity, c.1380 (tempera on panel) by Crocifissi, Simone dei (c.1330-99); 46x25 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

GAUDI i CORNET, Antoni (1852-1926). Sagrada Familia (Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family). 1884-1926. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Expiatory Church of the Holy Family. Nativity Fa硤 e

ADORATION OF MAGI. Late 12th century or early 13th century French manuscript illumination

Chicken chick - 20 day old chick in egg
LA-2611 Chicken chick - 20 day old chick in egg Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby/Calf with Mother immediately after birth
STA-153 Bottlenose Dolphin - Newborn Baby / Calf with Mother immediately after birth Tursiops truncatus Part of a sequence of images Dolphin gestation / pregnancy lasts approx

Birth of Aphrodite
She is born from the foam of the sea

Angels Announce Jesus
A chorus of angels announce the birth of Jesus

Greenwich Placentia
The palace of Placentia stood on the site of the later Naval College, but was demolished 1664 : it was the scene of many important events such as the birth of Elizabeth. Date: 16-17th centuries

Wolfram Von Eschenbach
Wolfram von Eschenbach, German epic poet, Bavarian by birth, author of Parzival, said to have inspired Wagners Parsifal

THE NATIVITY. Illumination from a French Book of Hours, c1430-35

Chicken chick - Recently hatched from egg
LA-2613 Chicken chick - recently hatched from egg Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The Duke and Duchess of Kent and children
Prince George, Duke of Kent (1902-1942), Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent (1906-1968) and their two eldest children, Edward (born 1935 and the current Duke of Kent) and Alexandra (born 1936)

The birth-place of the Learned Seldon, Salvington, Sussex (engraving)
3649207 The birth-place of the Learned Seldon, Salvington, Sussex (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The birth-place of the Learned Seldon, Salvington)

The Birth of Christ. Creator: Unknown
The Birth of Christ. Nativity scene from the New Testament: And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him

Babies in a cabbage patch. Date: circa 1900s

The Cedars of Lebanon, by Edward Lear (1812-1888). The first version was painted in 1861; this is a later version, commissioned by Charles Roundell MP

WW2 A family seeks refuge inside an Anderson Air Raid shelter during the blitz. These shelter came in kit form, they were made of corrugated iron

BIRTH OF EVE. Woodcut from the Cologne Bible, 1478

PBIB2A-00041
Arrival of shepherds to see the baby Jesus in the stable. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Princess Alice and Victoria of Hesse
Princess Alice (1843-1878), second daughter and third child of Queen Victoria, pictured in Scotland with her eldest child, Princess Victoria of Hesse

Bottlenose Dolphin - Mother giving birth to Baby/Calf. Birth Sequence 4. The tail is out
STA-135 Bottlenose Dolphin - Mother giving birth to Baby / Calf. Birth Sequence 4. The tail is out, from this moment normally birth will occur within two hours Tursiops truncatus Part of a sequence

Chicken chick - 10 day old embryo in egg
LA-2610 Chicken chick - 10 day old embryo in egg Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The Annunciation to the Shepherds, 1656 (oil on canvas) (for details see 77436 & 77437)
BAG12160 The Annunciation to the Shepherds, 1656 (oil on canvas) (for details see 77436 & 77437) by Berchem, Nicolaes Pietersz

Primordial Soup
Christophe Kiciak

Roman relief of Ganymede being born off by Zeus
Roman relief of the Trojan prince Ganymede being born off by Zeus in the form of an eagle to be his cupbearer. From the Hermitage Museums Collection, Leningrad

Cunicularii or the Wise Men of Godliman in Consultation, 1726 (engraving)
XJF867967 Cunicularii or the Wise Men of Godliman in Consultation, 1726 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info.: Story of Mary Toft, the woman)

GIOTTO: ADORATION. Adoration of the Magi. Fresco, c1305, from the Scrovegni Chapel, Padua, by Giotto

A mother holding a baby at Carter Bequest hospital. Circa 1973

A nurse holding a baby at Carter Bequest hospital. Circa 1973

Flight into Egypt, French, 14th century (vellum)
BAL4961 Flight into Egypt, French, 14th century (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; French, out of copyright

THE NATIVITY. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours, late 15th century

ADORATION OF MAGI. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours, late 15th century

PBIB2A-00047
Shepherds called from their fields at the birth of Jesus. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Chicken chick - 6 day old embryo in egg
LA-2609 Chicken chick - 6 day old embryo in egg Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Scene inside the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem
A scene inside the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, which marks the traditional birthplace of Jesus

The Nativity at Night, c. 1490 (oil on oak)
3709992 The Nativity at Night, c.1490 (oil on oak) by Geertgen tot Sint Jans (c.1460-90); 34x25.3 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Page of Victorian printed scraps (coloured engraving)
6030295 Page of Victorian printed scraps (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Flight into Egypt, c. 1305 (fresco)
BEN102734 The Flight into Egypt, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua

Three Wise Men (colour litho)
2795539 Three Wise Men (colour litho) by Mohn, Victor Paul (1842-1911); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three Wise Men. Illustration for The Holy Child, Sixteen Illustrations by Paul Mohn (SPCK)

BIRTH OF BUDDHA
The birth of the Buddha Date: 1877

Mozart, Leopold (1719-1787). German composer, father of Wolfgang Amadeus. Anonymous portrait (1765). Oil on canvas. AUSTRIA. Salzburg. Mozarts birth house

PBIB2A-00049
Three kings following the star to worship the coming of the prophet, Jesus. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Birth: A Celestial Symphony Unveiled" In the vast expanse of the universe, amidst the Hubble Ultra Deep Field galaxies, new stars are born, painting a breathtaking tapestry across the cosmos. Just as St Joseph of Cupertino defied gravity with his miraculous levitations, birth is an extraordinary phenomenon that transcends our understanding. From Alessandro Botticelli's iconic "Birth of Venus, " we witness the emergence of beauty and love from the sea foam. The Adoration of the Christ Child reminds us of the profound joy that accompanies every birth, even in its humblest form. In a French manuscript illumination from centuries ago, we glimpse into history and marvel at how this sacred event has been revered throughout time. Bouguereau's masterpiece captures the ethereal moment when Venus emerges from her shell in all her splendor – a symbol of rebirth and renewal. Similarly, Aphrodite rises gracefully from the foaming waves in ancient mythology; her birth represents passion and desire. Yet not all births occur on grand stages or celestial realms. In Bosch's enigmatic "Garden of Earthly Delights, " life sprouts abundantly in various forms - reminding us that birth encompasses both light and darkness within its intricate design. The Nativity scene painted with tempera on panel transports us to medieval times where faith intertwines with artistry to depict Jesus' humble arrival on Earth. Gaudi's Sagrada Familia stands tall as a testament to architectural brilliance but also serves as a reminder that families are formed through births – binding generations together. Nature too reveals its wonders through birth - be it a 20-day-old chick nestled inside an egg or a bottlenose dolphin calf swimming alongside its mother moments after being brought into existence. These miracles remind us that life perpetuates itself through cycles both small and grand. In contemplating these diverse representations of birth, we find ourselves humbled by their sheer magnitude and significance.