Nativity Scenes

Joseph Guardo is well-known for sculpting the major Nativity Scene on permanent display at the Saint Joseph's Oratory Museum in Montreal.

Main Nativity Scene on display

Joseph Guardo sculpting in Studio

Clay models of main characters

Watercolour of Mary (1951)

Watercolour of one of the Wise men (1951)

Watercolour of one of the Shepherds (1951)

Other works of art depicting Nativity scenes were also commissioned by other religious institutions, and for private collections using various media. We have included a few samples below.

Private Collection

Bas Relief - Saint Patrick Church (Cambridge, Mass.)

Hospitalières de Saint-Joseph (Windsor, ON)

Sketch of work found above

Wood carving - Rev. Sisters of Charity (Halifax, NS)

Watercolour