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A 1569 Nativity sculpture by Rinaldo Bonanno draws seasonal attention
Original: Nativity (1569), Rinaldo Bonanno, Regional Museum of Messina, Sicily, Italy [Christmas Cards and More Available] https:/
A photograph of Rinaldo Bonanno's Nativity (1569), held at the Regional Museum of Messina in Sicily, Italy, is being shared by photographer and blogger Douglas Welch, who is also offering it as a Christmas card design. The Renaissance work is finding a new seasonal audience as people look for classic nativity imagery in the run-up to Christmas.
Why now: Christmas-season interest in traditional nativity art is driving sharing of this Renaissance work.
Rinaldo BonannoRegional Museum of MessinaMessinaSicilyDouglas Welch
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- Nativity (1569), Rinaldo Bonanno, Regional Museum of Messina, Sicily, Italy [Christmas Cards and More Available] https:// welchwrite.com/blog/2026/09/29 /nativity/ Follow My Photos on Pixelfed: https:// pixelfed.social/p/douglaswelch /1010623996728369273 Buy this Christmas Card… · douglaswelch@nerdculture.de · 6
- Nativity (1569), Rinaldo Bonanno, Regional Museum of Messina, Sicily, Italy [Christmas Cards and More Available] https://welchwrite.com/blog/2026/09/29/nativity/ Follow My Photos on Pixelfed: https://pixelfed.social/p/douglaswelch/1010623996728369273 Buy this Christmas Card… · douglaswelch@pixelfed.social · 5
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