Pictures for the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (1 January)

This is a small selection of free-use illustrations, photographs or images based on the readings and prayers/propers in the Roman Catholic lectionary for the feast of Mary, Mother of God, Years A, B and C.  It is part of the Lectionary Art Series.

See hymn suggestions for this Sunday for more information about the readings and seasonal notes about this day, and links to other weeks.

Classical

Adoration of the Child

Source:    http://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=46765
Artist:     La Tour, Georges du Mesnil de, 1593-1652

The Virgin in Prayer / La Vierge en prière

Source:    Wikimedia
Artist:     Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato (1609–1685)

Madonna Mary & Baby Jesu

Source:    https://www.flickr.com/photos/waitingfortheword/6398435785
Artist:      Unknown

The Mother of God of Tenderness Towards Evil Hearts

Source:    Wikimedia
Artist:      Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin (1878 - 1939)

Contemporary

The Birth of Baby Jesus

Source:    Wikimedia
Artist:      Unknown - England, 1950s

Vigin Mary with baby Jesus

Stained glass
Source:    https://www.flickr.com/photos/136682034@N03/25483683823
Artist:      Unknown

Mary Mother of God

Source:    https://pixabay.com/p-1079798/?no_redirect
Artist:      Unknown

Line Art

Mary and Jesus

Source:    https://pixabay.com/p-1294124/?no_redirect
Artist:      Unknown

Shepherd

Source:    https://pixabay.com/p-1297935/?no_redirect
Artist:      Unknown

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