Mary, seated in a rose-covered manger thatched with straw, holding baby Jesus. To her left is Joseph, with a bundle of sticks and an axe at his feet. Hovering to Mary's right is an angel with brocade robes, flowers in her hair, and green wings, holding a glowing star. The three kings have removed their crowns and may be offering them to Jesus along with their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The background is a dark woodland with a small pond which catches the star's light. Other spaces are filled in traditional tapestry style with flowers, especially Madonna lilies. Burne-Jones designed this tapestry for Morris & Co. He also made a painting of this scene with a different color scheme -- see BUR023. (Pre-Raphaelite, 1887)
Counted cross stitch chart booklet (floss and fabric not included -- see what is included)
623 x 416 stitches ■ 98 colors (DMC floss) ■ About 35" x 23" or 88 x 59 cm (on 18-count)
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