Angel Appearing to the Shepherds – Thomas Cole – Beautiful Christmas Art – Archival Quality Choose Paper Size (Image is Smaller):8.5x11 Gold Frame the joyful serenity of this

the joyful serenity of this group

His daughter is about to open her eyes

all used to display the Mother of God

as well as prefiguring the divine aspect of the priesthood

Angel Appearing to the Shepherds – Thomas Cole – Beautiful Christmas Art – Archival Quality Choose Paper Size (Image is Smaller):8.5x11 Gold Frame the joyful serenity of thisThe great American landscape painter, Thomas Cole, elevated landscape painting into meaningful vistas, whereas before they were often just big pretty scenery. In this one, he captures the majestic sweep of the scene, of shepherds scattered across the plain with their sheep, and there above them in glory is the angel speaking, Behold, I bring you good tidings. Behind them the star of Bethlehem shines on the manger where the shepherds will soon worship.