Victorian Nativity Christmas Ornament Size:2 x 3 inches yet seems to be dreaming

yet seems to be dreaming of angel voices

Sue has incorporated the martyr's palm into the background and dressed her in red for martyrs

made illustrations of most of them in 1912

Descriptive text and image alterations (hence the whole new image) © by Sue Kouma Johnson

Victorian Nativity Christmas Ornament Size:2 x 3 inches yet seems to be dreamingThis exquisite Nativity was produced by the French holy card company Bouasse Lebel in the late 1800s. We think it is just beautiful and would be a special accent on any Christmas tree. Heavenly graces shine through the star, highlighting Mary. She and the child Jesus, with their richer colors, stand out from than the rest of the picture because of the special relationship they have. Joseph humbly yet protectively stands in the background, wearing his