1915 Nativity with Adoration of Shepherds by Martin von Feuerstein Art Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

The sacred intimacy of the first Christmas is captured in this vibrant color lithograph of the Nativity. The scene features the Virgin Mary, draped in her traditional blue mantle, tenderly cradling the infant Jesus. Beside them, Saint Joseph watches over the family with a protective gaze. On the left, a group of shepherds has gathered in humble adoration, one holding a small lamb as a symbolic offering. The composition uses a classic "Chiaroscuro" effect, where the holy light seems to emanate directly from the Christ Child, illuminating the weathered faces of the shepherds and the soft features of the Holy Family. Framed by an ornate patterned border, this traditional devotional image was intended to inspire wonder and piety.

Details

Era: Divided Back (circa 1915–1920)
City: Worcester (Publisher Location)
State or Region: Massachusetts
Country: United States
Topic: Nativity of Jesus, Adoration of the Shepherds, Christmas Religious Art, Holy Family, Christian Iconography
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Martin von Feuerstein (Martin Ritter von Feuerstein), German painter and art teacher who was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Publisher: Whitney-Made, Worcester, Mass. (George C. Whitney Co.)
Printer: Whitney-Made
Print Type: Lithograph (Color)