The infant Jesus has long been a subject of adoration for the world's greatest artists and writers. In glorious full-color reproductions, this inspirational art book culls classic artistic representations of the Christ child from the world's great museums and highlights them with quotes and passages from the works of well-known authors from the past.The works of over 80 great masters are lavishly reproduced in full-color, including such renowned painters as: u003cbru003e-- Giotto and Sandro Botticelliu003cbru003e-- Raphael and Leonardo da Vinciu003cbru003e-- Albrecht Durer and Matthias Grunewaldu003cbru003e-- Jan van Eyck and Peter Paul Rubensu003cbru003e-- Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Marc ChagallThe inspired images of these artists, along with many others from a wide range of periods and countries, are combined with compelling and informative text. This keepsake of tender portraits will make a thoughtful gift that can be turned to, time and time again, for inspiration or quiet contemplation.