This beautiful 15th century work of art depicts the Virgin Mary kneeling in veneration and contemplation of the Holy Child who is a source of illumination and a light to the nations. In the background an angel appears to shepherds tending their sheep on the hillside. Discover the significance of this painting at the link here: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/…/geertgen-tot-sint…

Geertgen tot Sint Jans, The Nativity at Night, c. 1490. National Gallery, London.