Merrie Christmas Collection (#5)

Homecoming from the Christmas Market, Carriage with donkey, Man has bought a Christmas tree
7279508 Homecoming from the Christmas Market, Carriage with donkey, Man has bought a Christmas tree by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sparrows on a Snowy Berry Bush, by Japanese artist Ohara Koson
7261206 Sparrows on a Snowy Berry Bush, by Japanese artist Ohara Koson by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sparrows on a Snowy Berry Bush, by Japanese artist Ohara Koson)

Christmas Rose and Berries (chromolitho)
7164756 Christmas Rose and Berries (chromolitho) by Nisbet, Ethel C. (active 1882-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Rose and Berries)

Tudor Christmas scene (colour litho)
7149432 Tudor Christmas scene (colour litho) by Jacobs, Louise Rice (1886-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tudor Christmas scene)

The Christmas Dance, Bleak House (litho)
7186880 The Christmas Dance, Bleak House (litho) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas Dance, Bleak House)

The Choir (oil on canvas)
6201887 The Choir (oil on canvas) by Barthel, Paul (1862-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barthel, Paul (1862-1933))

Christian holidays in stories, c. 1900 (illustration)
7223629 Christian holidays in stories, c. 1900 (illustration) by Jouvenot, Charles (1861-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of the book " Christian festivals in stories" (c)

The Christmas dinner, Martin Chuzzlewit (litho)
7186882 The Christmas dinner, Martin Chuzzlewit (litho) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas dinner, Martin Chuzzlewit)

Mr Pickwick welcomes the Christmas guests (litho)
7186881 Mr Pickwick welcomes the Christmas guests (litho) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Pickwick welcomes the Christmas guests)

The dolls Christmas party (colour litho)
7185224 The dolls Christmas party (colour litho) by Appleton, Honor Charlotte (1879-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dolls Christmas party)

Christmas ball at the Hyde Park Hotel, London (litho)
7185903 Christmas ball at the Hyde Park Hotel, London (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas ball at the Hyde Park Hotel, London)

Abigail Offers Gifts to David and His Army (oil on canvas)
LRI5636227 Abigail Offers Gifts to David and His Army (oil on canvas) by Piola, Domenica (1627-1703) & Camogli detto il Camoglino, Stefano (1610-1690/1709); 184x242 cm; Private Collection

German Christmas market (colour litho)
7201394 German Christmas market (colour litho) by Wellner, Wilhelm Anton (1859-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Christmas market)

Preparatifs de la Christmas, a Londres (engraving)
7194571 Preparatifs de la Christmas, a Londres (engraving) by Osborne, Emily Mary (1828-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparatifs de la Christmas, a Londres)

Under the mistletoe, Dombey and son (litho)
7186884 Under the mistletoe, Dombey and son (litho) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Under the mistletoe, Dombey and son)

The Madonna with sleeping Child, c. 1618-69 (oil on canvas)
7240869 The Madonna with sleeping Child, c.1618-69 (oil on canvas) by Ferrari, Giovanni Andrea di (1598-1669) (attr. to); 92x72.4 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Christmas Hunt Ball (colour litho)
7201957 Christmas Hunt Ball (colour litho) by Davis, Lucien (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Hunt Ball. Illustration from The Sphere, 30 November 1901.); © Look and Learn

The Madonna and Child, c. 1509-34 (oil on canvas)
7240903 The Madonna and Child, c.1509-34 (oil on canvas) by Correggio, (Antonio Allegri) (c.1489/94-1534) (attr. to); 33.6X26.7 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

The Annunciation of the Shepherds, c. 1530-92 (oil on canvas)
7240766 The Annunciation of the Shepherds, c.1530-92 (oil on canvas) by Bassano, Jacopo (J. da Ponte) (1510-92) (follower); 48.9x90.2 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

The Nativity, c. 1601-99 (oil on canvas)
7240860 The Nativity, c.1601-99 (oil on canvas) by Flemish School, (17th century); 28.5x21.6 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: The Nativity)

On the first day of Christmas, c. 1935 (gouache on paper)
7231119 On the first day of Christmas, c.1935 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

I saw three sailing ships, c. 1930 (gouache on paper)
7231116 I saw three sailing ships, c.1930 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

On the first day of Christmas, c. 1935 (gouache on paper)
7231120 On the first day of Christmas, c.1935 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

Christmas greeting "Centre of Attention", 1933 (gouache on paper)
7231118 Christmas greeting " Centre of Attention", 1933 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

Christmas greeting "Centre of Attention", 1933 (gouache on paper)
7231117 Christmas greeting " Centre of Attention", 1933 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

Birth of Jesus Christ (engraving)
7150824 Birth of Jesus Christ (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birth of Jesus Christ)

Little girl with a doll in her Christmas stocking (chromolitho)
7157126 Little girl with a doll in her Christmas stocking (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little girl with a doll in her Christmas stocking)

Poor homeless boy at a Christmas feast in the East End of London (chromolitho)
7157112 Poor homeless boy at a Christmas feast in the East End of London (chromolitho) by Bulman, Henry Herbert (1872-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Santa and a cherub drinking Champagne and smoking a cigar, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154071 Santa and a cherub drinking Champagne and smoking a cigar, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robins and birds in a nest, Greetings card (chromolitho)
7153528 Robins and birds in a nest, Greetings card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robins and birds in a nest, Greetings card)

Christmas Day, 1857 (oil on canvas)
6041625 Christmas Day, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Ritchie, John (fl.1858-75); 105.4x182.9 cm; Private Collection

A Christmas Ceremony in Brazil (engraving)
7181284 A Christmas Ceremony in Brazil (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Christmas Ceremony in Brazil)

The Nativity of Christ (colour litho)
7172945 The Nativity of Christ (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nativity of Christ (Luke 2:7)

Adoration of the Magi (engraving)
7172435 Adoration of the Magi (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adoration of the Magi (Matthew 2)

Bringing in the Boars Head at Christmas (engraving)
7188896 Bringing in the Boars Head at Christmas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bringing in the Boars Head at Christmas)

Woman decorating a Christmas tree (engraving)
7201252 Woman decorating a Christmas tree (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman decorating a Christmas tree)

Proclaiming the non-observance of Christmas (engraving)
7200149 Proclaiming the non-observance of Christmas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proclaiming the non-observance of Christmas)

Adoration of the shepherds (engraving)
7172433 Adoration of the shepherds (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adoration of the shepherds (Luke 2)

Festive leaf arrangement, Christmas card (chromolitho)
7153601 Festive leaf arrangement, Christmas card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Festive leaf arrangement)

Woodpecker dressed as a waiter or butler, Christmas greetings card (chromolitho)
7153482 Woodpecker dressed as a waiter or butler, Christmas greetings card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woodpecker dressed as a waiter or butler)

The Bachelors Christmas Eve (colour litho)
7172267 The Bachelors Christmas Eve (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bachelors Christmas Eve)

Carol singers in the snow (litho)
7201119 Carol singers in the snow (litho) by Walker, H. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carol singers in the snow)

Christmastide revels in Germany (litho)
7201115 Christmastide revels in Germany (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmastide revels in Germany)

Robins Own Carol (engraving)
7188283 Robins Own Carol (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robins Own Carol. Illustration for Home Words (1888).); © Look and Learn

Wild Berries of the Month, December (colour litho)
7181711 Wild Berries of the Month, December (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wild Berries of the Month, December)

German field artillery celebrating Christmas in a dugout in the Argonne Forest, France, World War I (b / w photo)
7185943 German field artillery celebrating Christmas in a dugout in the Argonne Forest, France, World War I (b/w photo) by German School

The gramophone on Christmas day under the Union Jack (litho)
7185904 The gramophone on Christmas day under the Union Jack (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The gramophone on Christmas day under the Union Jack)

The Hobby-Horse (engraving)
7188894 The Hobby-Horse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hobby-Horse. Illustration for Observations on Popular Antiquities by John Brand)

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"Merrie Christmas: A Celebration of Joy, Tradition, and Togetherness" As the festive season approaches, cats prance and twirl in a lithograph dance, their playful spirits embodying the joyous essence of Christmas. In a Polyptych of Conversano from 1475, we glimpse a detail of the Nativity scene painted with delicate tempera on panel—a timeless reminder of the humble beginnings that birthed this cherished holiday. A German Christmas card bursts forth with color in a vibrant lithograph—its cheerful design capturing the merriment that fills hearts during this special time. Meanwhile, Ignorance and Want are confronted by Scrooge's ghostly visitor—an evocative image reminding us to embrace compassion and generosity as integral parts of our celebrations. Victorian cards adorned with chromolitho prints send heartfelt wishes across time. "To Wish you a Happy Christmas, " they proclaim while another exclaims "Here's Christmas. " Each card carries sentiments like "A Happy Christmas" or "May Christmas be Happy and Bright, " spreading warmth and cheer to loved ones near and far. Intricate designs depict scenes filled with laughter, love, and tradition—a Victorian New Year card extending well-wishes for both holidays. And amidst it all is an enchanting chromolitho print titled "Wishing you a Jolly Christmas, " harkening back to simpler times when joy was found in simple pleasures shared among family and friends. Finally, we encounter yet another Victorian gem—a charming card declaring "A Merry Christmas. " Its vivid colors evoke memories of crackling firesides, joyful carols sung together under twinkling lights, and moments spent creating lasting memories. So as we gather around decorated trees adorned with baubles reflecting flickering candlelight or sparkling fairy lights overhead let us remember these timeless images that capture the true spirit of this magical season—wherever we may find ourselves.