John Bauer Come Yuletide Yule goat Julbocken Holiday Card

Christmas card inspired by a watercolor painting by Swedish fairy tale illustrator John Bauer (1882–1918). The picture (Julbocken, or The Yule goat, 1912) shows a large golden goat that is carrying an impressing sack, presumably filled with gifts, and on top of that a tiny boy or perhaps a tomtenisse. In the background is a white forest, with tall snowy spruce trees. Between the trees you can glimpse the evening sky, dotted with stars. The Yule goat is a pre-Christian tradition which is reflected in the greeting words 'Come Yuletide, merry and bright'. If you prefer the word Christmas, the greeting 'Come Christmas, merry and bright' should also work well. Personalise simply by typing over the example texts.