“The Nativity” by Giorgio Ghisi (1553) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The Nativity

Giorgio Ghisi

Title	The Nativity
Artist	Giorgio Ghisi
Date	1553 16th century
Medium	Engraving; fourth state of four
Classification	Prints
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1964
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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Updated 2026-09-06