Birth Collection (#5)

Interlaced
Art Lionse

Watching for Lions
Peter Hudson

First kiss
Gert van den Bosch

space
Olga Barantseva

Indian art: representation of Mahamai, mother goddess, giving birth
JLJ4652546 Indian art: representation of Mahamai, mother goddess, giving birth. Wooden relief of the 18th century Private collection by Indian School

Comic postcard, Two women chatting in the street Date: 20th century

The Birth of Venus - oil on canvas, 1863
LRI4353957 The Birth of Venus - oil on canvas, 1863 by Cabanel, Alexandre (1823-89); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Birth of Venus - Painting by Alexandre Cabanel (1823-1889)

Birth of a baby, Rochford General Hospital, Essex
Birth of a baby at Rochford General Hospital, Essex. When Janet Gisby was admitted, the chances were high that, after two miscarriages, she would lose her baby

Pamela Stephenson and Billy Connolly pictured leaving hospital with new born baby Scarlett, their third daughter. 6th August 1988

Front view of a woman nine months pregnant (baby phantomed within) ready for delivery
Detail, Baby, Anatomy, Diagram, Mother, Illustration, Bone, Birth, Medical, Fetus, Pregnant, Pregnancy, Biology, Pelvis, Femur, Development, Abdomen, Anterior, See Through, Cut Out, White Background

Mestizo, mixed birth from Cambuso Chinese and Loba Indian, 18th century Mexican painting in the Museum of America in Madrid

A new life
Stephen Clough

The Birth
Ovi D. Pop

Bow from the Water 1
Aleksandar Budjevac

A Time of Hope
Jackson Carvalho

Birth
Jimmy Hoffman

Emergence
Jimmy Hoffman

where does it begin?
Yusuf Afandi

Figure of Taweret, New Kingdom (1600-1081 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Figure of Taweret, New Kingdom (1600-1081 BCE)

Snake Goddess Nursing Hypocrytes, Late Period (724-333 BCE) (possibly modern). Creator: Unknown
Snake Goddess Nursing Hypocrytes, Late Period (724-333 BCE) (possibly modern)

Figurine of the Pregnant Hippo Goddess Taweret, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (664-30 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Figurine of the Pregnant Hippo Goddess Taweret, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (664-30 BCE)

Hermitage of Valmiki, Folio from the "Nadaun" Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1820. Creator: Unknown
Hermitage of Valmiki, Folio from the "Nadaun" Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1820

The Birth of the Buddha, 19th Century. Creator: Unknown
The Birth of the Buddha, 19th Century

Figurine of the Goddess Wadjet, between c.664 and c.525 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Figurine of the Goddess Wadjet, between c.664 and c.525 B.C

Pallas Praises Nature at the Birth of the Infantes, Promising to Protect Them from Evil, 1612. Series: The History of the Seven Sons of Lara, pl. 2

Scarab With Depiction of the Hippo Goddess Taweret, Egypt, probably 18th - 20th Dynasty 1569 - 108.. Creator: Unknown
Scarab With Depiction of the Hippo Goddess Taweret (image 2 of 2), Egypt, probably 18th - 20th Dynasty (1569 - 1081 BCE)

The Widow Fuku Giving Birth on the Way to Court for Arraignment for Theft, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Widow Fuku Giving Birth on the Way to Court for Arraignment for Theft, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 527

Previous Birth Stories of the Buddha, 17th century. Creator: Anon
Previous Birth Stories of the Buddha, 17th century

The adoration of the shepherds, 1660-1679. Creator: Jan Steen
The adoration of the shepherds, 1660-1679

Allegory of the birth of King Charles XI, 1668. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Allegory of the birth of King Charles XI, 1668

Allegorical Representation of the Birth of William Frederick, Prince of Orange-Nassau, later King Wi Creator: Anon
Allegorical Representation of the Birth of William Frederick, Prince of Orange-Nassau, later King William I, 1772

Birth of Christ, c.1490-c.1500. Creator: Master of Brunswick
Birth of Christ, c.1490-c.1500

Visit of the Dames de la Halle to the Imperial Prince, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Dames de la Halle to the Imperial Prince, 1856. The market-women of Paris, better known by their local and historical designation of "Dames de la Halle

Visit of the Grand Dignitaries of State to the Imperial Infant, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Grand Dignitaries of State to the Imperial Infant, [Paris], 1856....the Emperor received the felicitations of the Senate, Legislative Corps, Council of State

Her Imperial Majesty the Empress of the French, 1856. Creator: W Thomas
Her Imperial Majesty the Empress of the French, 1856. Portrait of Empress Eugenie on the occasion of the birth of her son Louis-Napoleon, Prince Imperial

The Maternity Ward, Act III, Scene 6; Holberg Gallery, 1810. Creator: Christian August Lorentzen
The Maternity Ward, Act III, Scene 6; Holberg Gallery. Scenes from Ludvig Holberg's comedies, 1810

Esquisse pour l'église Notre-Dame-de-Clignancourt : La Naissance de la Vierge, 1866
Esquisse pour l'eglise Notre-Dame-de-Clignancourt : La Naissance de la Vierge, 1866. Sketch for the Notre-Dame-de-Clignancourt church (18th arrondissement). Birth of the Virgin

Fête donnée place de Grève à l'occasion de la naissance de la princesse Marie-Thérèse... 1754
Fete donnee place de Greve a l'occasion de la naissance de la princesse Marie-Therese, fille du dauphin, en juillet 1746, 1754

Allegorie des mariages faits par la ville de Paris a la naissance du Duc de Bourgogne, 1751

Birth of Adonis. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
Birth of Adonis

Birth and Naming of John the Baptist, late 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Birth and Naming of John the Baptist, late 13th century

Birth of the Virgin, 1785. Creator: Greek School
Birth of the Virgin, 1785

Nativity of the Mother of God, between 1575 and 1600. Creator: Russian School
Nativity of the Mother of God, between 1575 and 1600

Sketch for the reception hall of the town hall of the 20th arrondissement: Birth, homeland... 1884
Sketch for the reception hall of the town hall of the 20th arrondissement: Birth, homeland, duty, rights , 1884

Sketch for the reception hall of the town hall of the 20th arrondissement: Birth, homeland... 1884
Sketch for the reception hall of the town hall of the 20th arrondissement: Birth, homeland, duty, rights , 1884

Scène d'accouchement, c.1870. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Scene d'accouchement, c.1870

Birth of Adonis, c. 1515/1520. Creator: Benedetto Montagna
Birth of Adonis, c. 1515/1520

Interior of a Hospital with Saint Charles Borromeo and Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, 1669. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Verviers

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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.