The crib
Location: In the church interior (exact location not specified in the source material)
Dating: Probably Baroque period (17th/18th century)
Material/Type: Carved figures, designed as a year-round nativity scene
A recently rediscovered gem, probably from the Baroque period. Unlike a pure Christmas nativity scene, it is designed as a year-round nativity scene: it shows different scenes throughout the church year, from the birth of Christ to the Adoration of the Magi to the flight into Egypt. The expressively carved, lavishly dressed figures were consciously brought back into focus - as a low-threshold medium, especially for children and people with easy access to faith.
Dating: Probably Baroque period (17th/18th century)
Material/Type: Carved figures, designed as a year-round nativity scene
A recently rediscovered gem, probably from the Baroque period. Unlike a pure Christmas nativity scene, it is designed as a year-round nativity scene: it shows different scenes throughout the church year, from the birth of Christ to the Adoration of the Magi to the flight into Egypt. The expressively carved, lavishly dressed figures were consciously brought back into focus - as a low-threshold medium, especially for children and people with easy access to faith.