Northumbria University and Bowes Museum The X-ray revealed a number of figures depicted in the nativity scene The St John the Baptist painting is believed to be about 400 years old and probably ...

Those present called him Zacharias, the name of his father. But the mother said, "Not so, but he shall be called John." Since the child's father was unable to speak, he was asked, by means of a sign, ...

It is unknown who painted both the John the Baptist painting and the hidden nativity scene. The X-ray appears to show a baby in a manger, angels and one of the three wise men or Magi. The nativity ...

"It's a cosy tradition at the National Gallery to showcase one of its Christmassy paintings at this time ... In the foreground, a loincloth-clad John the Baptist gestures towards the divine ...