The Nativity – Mountain Christmas – "Bergweihnacht" – Shepherds Come to Adore – Matthäus Schiestl – Beautiful Catholic Art – Archival Mary for children Blessed Conchita helped inflame the

Blessed Conchita helped inflame the faithful and hearten them in the cause of Christ

It is like a still life of Mary and Jesus with impeccable flowers

There is a village on the water and a larger one across the bay

Jesus taught us to love

The white space gives the framed picture a finished look without using a matt

The Nativity – Mountain Christmas – "Bergweihnacht" – Shepherds Come to Adore – Matthäus Schiestl – Beautiful Catholic Art – Archival Mary for children Blessed Conchita helped inflame theWe just love the Catholic art by Matthaus Schiestl (1869 1939). This one is a Nativity scene set in the German mountains, and the shepherds are trudging through the snow to adore the Baby Jesus. You can just barely make out Mary and Jesus inside the manger, by their bright haloes. Like all of Schiestl's paintings, this one is cozy and charming. He was very famous in his day, even making postage stamps for the German government. We hope this picture