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christmas: the supposed anniversary of the birth of Jesus, although since there were baby lambs it was more likely at Easter. Many of these christmas pictures would make good xmas clip-art or would be good on the front of a christmas card.

Synonyms: xmas, noel

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Pictures from A Record Of Work – 1840 – 1890 by The Brothers Dalziel (London, 1901).

There were eight Dalziel brothers: William Dalziel (the eldest) whose art work was chiefly devoted to heraldic and occasional ornamental decoration for manuscript work, and was also a still-life painter; Robert Dalziel, a portrait painter; Alexander Dalziel a draughtsman, who died of consumption at the age of 23; George Dalziel, a pupil of Charles Gray (an engraver on wood); Edward Dalziel (1817 – 1905), who joined his younger brother George; John Dalziel, who was also an egraver, but who also died young; Thomas Dalziel (1823-1906), who was trained in copperplate engraving, but who later joined George and Edward in engraving on wood; The youngest, Davison Dalziel, “applied himself very successfully to commerce.”

The book is primarily by George and Edward Dalziel.

The Song of Bethlehem

The Song of Bethlehem

A Record of Fifty Years’ Work (1901)

“On wheels of light, on wings of flame, The glorious hosts of Zion came.” “The Song of Bethlehem.” – Campbell. From “Lays of the Holy Land.” By J. R. Clayton. By permission of Messrs. James Nisbet & C [...]

Keywords: christmas, angels, bare feet, wings, religion

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Added: 2006-11-09

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

The Adoration of the Maji. By F. R. Pickersgill, R.A.

The Adoration of the Maji. By F. R. Pickersgill, R.A.

A Record of Fifty Years’ Work (1901)

The Adoration of the Magi, or Maji, or Wise Men, or th eThree Kings (the Gospels do not say that they were kings, nor that there were three of them) is a popular subject; here two of them are prostrat [...]

Keywords: christmas, people, religion

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Added: 2008-12-10

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

Going Home to Love in a Cottage

Going Home to Love in a Cottage

A Record of Fifty Years’ Work (1901)

A man leads a horse through the snow, at night. He holds on to his hat with one hand. The very spot where the Snorkers held a pic-nic. Oh! didn’t the ladies cry out in one voice, “I could live in suc [...]

Keywords: snow, christmas, people, animals, horses

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Added: 2008-12-11

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

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