Die heilige Nacht (BM 1852,1009.382)

Nativity (La Notte); the Virgin Mary, centre, embracing the swaddled Child, lying in a manager; to the left three figures contemplating the Virgin and Child; hovering above them a group of tumbling angels; Joseph visible in the background, holding the ass; in a ramshackle stable; shrubs in the foreground. 1838
Lithograph, on chine collé

The image of Mary holding the Christ Child is a common depiction in Christian art and is known as the "Madonna and Child." It represents the mother of Jesus and her son and is a symbol of motherhood, love, and compassion.