Birth Collection (page 68)

ADORATION OF THE KINGS. Lorenzo Monaco. Tempera on panel, c1405

John the Baptist as an infant
Birth of John the Baptist. Color lithograph of a painting in the crypt of Canterbury Cathedral, 1100s

PBIB2A-00042
Three kings following the star to Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

PBIB2A-00026
The Nativity of Jesus. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a painting by Bernadino Luini

NA, USA, FLorida, rural Florida. Eight-week-old kittens in a bucket, Maine Coon and tabby kittens

Two week old baby lion cubs with mother beside them in the Msai Mara Kenya

Lemon Shark - female is about to pup - the remoras are waiting to feed on the after birth - Bahamas
VT-9012 Lemon Shark - female is about to pup - the remoras are waiting to feed on the after birth Bahamas Negaprion brevirostris Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display

Lake Malawi Cichlid Fish - spawning - female picks up eggs from scrape (nest)
AEB-2705 Lake Malawi Cichlid Fish Spawning. Female picks up eggs from scrape (nest) Astatotilapia calliptera Elizabeth Bomford Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

British Ballad, The Birth of Saint George
THE BIRTH OF SAINT GEORGE. British ballad, obtained and expanded by Thomas Percy (1729-1811)

Its Triplets by George Ranstead
Humorous pen and ink drawing on a postcard showing a nurse or midwife presenting an astonished husband (and now, new father) with not one, not two but three newborn babies. Both are speechless!

Little girl holding a lamb
A little girl holding a lamb

Pretended rabbit breeder Mary Tofts
Undated photograph of engraving of pretend rabbit-breeder Mary Tofts. HPG/1/13/2 (xviii)

Nathaniel St Andre, Rabbit Docto
Undated upper body engraving of Nathaniel St Andre, " Rabbit Doctor". Attended to the phenomenon of Mary Tofts the Pretend Rabbit Breeder and was taken in by her deception

Presentation following the birth of future Edward VIII
The newborn Prince Edward of York, later Prince of Wales, then King Edward VIII, then Duke of Windsor, being presented to H.H

Fountains of Trafalgar Square lit with blue to welcome birth
The fountains of Trafalgar Square in London lit blue for a boy to celebrate the birth of Prince Charles on 14th November 1948

Angels appear to shepherds
Shepherds are stunned and humbled to have a visitation from angels telling them of news of the birth of a new Messiah in Bethlehem

Mary and Joseph head to Bethlehem
Joseph and Mary head to Bethlehem for the census, despite Marys delicate condition. Thank goodness for donkeys

Birth
Abstract in pastel, entitled Birth

Penguin Chicks Aldin
Two penguin chicks who have just hatched say hello to each other

The Duke of Connaught with his granddaughter
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), with his granddaughter Ingrid (daughter of Crown Princess Margaret of Sweden), and her husband Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, c.1935

A Brine Wave
The birth of the switch back and water chute idea - A man watches as his wife falls off a cliff into the sea on her deckchair

Princess Elizabeth of York in 1926, the year of her birth
Photograph of Princess Elizabeth of York (the future Queen Elizabeth II) in 1926 when a few months old

Queen Marie of Romania with her daughter Ileana
A portrait of Queen Marie of Romania with her daughter Ileana, Marie was British by birth and the eldest daughter of the Duke of Edinburgh

Jacobins Satirised
Satan and his spouse give birth to Jacobins - a caricature by someone who didn t like the extremist faction very much

Henri IV Born
The union of Francois de Bourbon and Jeanne d Albret is blessed with a baby boy who will, against all odds, grow up to be Frances favourite king, Henri IV

Duc De Bourgogne
The people of Ghent aren t all that fond of their master, the duc de Bourgogne, but when he gives birth to an heir they are happy enough to celebrate - any excuse for a party !

Kaffirs Purify Child
Kaffir ceremony of purification of a new-born child; in the distance, a child with birth-defects has been left for a wild beast to devour

Pretend Rabbit Breeder
Depiction of Mary Tofts, supposedly giving birth to rabbits

Beethovens Mother
The composers mother (and the record of his birth)

Frogs as Humans (3 of 5)
A baby frog is delivered by the stork

Birth Certificate 1901
A 1901 copy of a birth certificate for John Robert Sanderson born in 1880

Birth Certificate 1884
A Victorian birth certificate for Margaret Allan Date: 9 September 1884

Birth of Herakles
Although she is the wife of Amphitryon, Zeus himself is the father of Alcmenas son Herakles

Birth of Cinematography
Dr Plateaus Phenakistoscope Examples

Isabela and Court
Isabela holds a hand-kissing reception at Madrid, after giving birth to another princess : but she would still like a boy

Woman Giving Birth 17Thc
A woman in a wealthy household gives birth, attended by various womenfolk; her husband proudly points to the baby

Shepherds Informed
The Illustrated London News made its debut in coloured journalism on the 22nd December 1855 when the first series of coloured printed pictures appeared in its Christmas supplement

Tom Thumb is Born
The birth of Tom Thumb : his parents are surprised at his diminutive size, unaware of the fairies on their doorstep

Birth Stool C1500
Using a BIRTH STOOL in a medieval household

Birth of St Edmund / Shaw
This purports to depict the birth of St Edmund, king of East Anglia: in fact he was born at Nuremberg in 841, but this is typical of a 15th century English bedroom

Kings Bring Guns
What the Three Kings bring today - guns, warships, shells

Lycurgus of Athens
LYCURGUS Athenian statesman of aristocratic birth and high principles

Birthplace of Charles Dickens
The birthplace (7 February 1812) of Charles Dickens, English novelist, in Commercial Road, Portsmouth

Shepherds and a false Star in the East
Once again, the Shepherds see a star in the East -- only this time its a motor car bringing neither comfort nor joy

Ash Grey Slug Curled up with eggs, UK
SPH-3182 Ash-Grey / Ash-black SLUG - curled up with eggs UK Limax cinereoniger Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Atlantic Horseshoe Crab - laying eggs Reed's beach, New Jersey, USA
JZ-1055 Atlantic Horseshoe Crab - laying eggs Reed's beach, New Jersey, USA. Limulus polyphemus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Harlequin Ghost Pipefish - Pregnant females in deep water about to give birth
VT-8548 Harlequin Ghost Pipe fish - Pregnant females in deep water about to give birth. Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, Indo Pacific Solenostomus paradoxus Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints

Grey Seal - cow on a sandy beach with flipper resting on head of new born calf. England, UK
DK-191 Grey Seal - cow on a sandy beach with flipper resting on head of new born calf Lincolnshire, England, UK Halichoerus grypus David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display

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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.