Angelorum et Pastorum Exultatio (BM 1972,U.6.11)

The adoration of the Shepherds [Luke 2:20]; interior of a stable with classically arched roof; the Virgin wraps the infant Christ in swaddling clothes; on the right a shepherd kneels clasping his hat against his breast; animals, shepherds and shepherdesses behind; St Joseph to the left behind the donkey and ox; above an angel appears in a burst of light holding a banner; landscape background with more shepherds
Engraving and etching

In artistic depictions, St. Luke is often shown holding an ox or with an ox nearby, as a symbol of his association with the Gospel of Luke and his devotion to Jesus and the Holy Family. The image of St. Luke with an ox is a reminder of the importance of sacrifice, devotion, and compassion in the Christian life.