Christ Child builds a ship, The Childhood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Youth of Christ, print, Series number, 7, 13, The Christ Child helps his father Joseph build a ship. He is assisted by two angels. Mary sits with them and is knitting. In the lower margin four lines of Dutch text., printmaker: Christoffel van Sichem (II), Amsterdam, after design by Hieronymus Wierix, 1617, paper, woodcut, letterpress printing, woodcut and text in letterpress, height 137 mm x width 85 mm, angels, Joseph and the Christ-child, daily life in Nazareth, household occupations of Mary, A detailed black and white engraving shows a group of robed figures gathered around a large overturned barrel or tub in the foreground, with one figure on the left holding a mallet and others appearing to handle tools or objects near the opening of the vessel; several figures have halos and wings suggesting angelic appearances, and one seated figure on the right holds a scale while gazing downward. Behind them stands a simple ho...
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Christ Child builds a ship, The Childhood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Youth of Christ, print, Series number, 7, 13, The Christ Child helps his father Joseph build a ship. He is assisted by two angels. Mary sits with them and is knitting. In the lower margin four lines of Dutch text., printmaker: Christoffel van Sichem (II), Amsterdam, after design by Hieronymus Wierix, 1617, paper, woodcut, letterpress printing, woodcut and text in letterpress, height 137 mm x width 85 mm, angels, Joseph and the Christ-child, daily life in Nazareth, household occupations of Mary, A detailed black and white engraving shows a group of robed figures gathered around a large overturned barrel or tub in the foreground, with one figure on the left holding a mallet and others appearing to handle tools or objects near the opening of the vessel; several figures have halos and wings suggesting angelic appearances, and one seated figure on the right holds a scale while gazing downward. Behind them stands a simple house with a steep roof and a chimney, framed by trees and foliage that extend into a lined sky. The scene includes grassy ground with stones and a small ball near the seated figure, and the composition is enclosed by a rectangular border.

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Christ Child builds ship Childhood Our Lord Jesus Christ Youth Christ print Series number 7 13 Christ Child helps father Joseph build assisted two angels Mary sits them knitting lower margin four lines Dutch text printmaker Christoffel van Sichem Ii Amsterdam design Hieronymus Wierix 1617 paper woodcut letterpress printing text letterpress height 137 mm x width 85 mm angels Joseph Christ-child daily life Nazareth household occupations Mary detailed black white engraving group robed figures gathered large overturned barrel tub foreground figure left holding mallet appearing handle tools objects near opening vessel several figures halos wings suggesting angelic appearances seated figure right holds scale gazing downward them stands simple house steep roof chimney framed trees foliage extend lined sky scene includes grassy ground stones small ball near composition enclosed rectangular border

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