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Concept

Contemplation

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  • A kneeling figure is purified by the sunlight which falls through a magnifying glass held by an angel, representing consideration (meditation). Etching by J. Clark, 1720.
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    Self-Employment in secret. Left under the hand-writing of the Rev. Mr. Corbet, Late of Chichester.

    Corbet, John, 1620-1680. | Date: 1800
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    Self-Imployment in secret: containing I. An enquiry into the state of his soul. II. Thoughts upon painful Afflictions. III. Memorials for practice. Left under the handwriting of that Learned and Reverend Divine, Mr. John Corbet, Late of Chichester. With a prefatory epistle by the late Reverend Mr. John Howe.

    Corbet, John, 1620-1680. | Date: M.DCC.XXXI. [1731]
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    Self-Imployment in secret: containing I. An enquiry into the state of his soul. II. Thoughts upon painful Afflictions. III. Memorials for practice. Left under the hand-writing of that Learned and Reverend Divine, Mr. John Corbet, Late of Chichester. With a prefatory epistle by the late Reverend Mr. John Howe. Corrected and newly published by S. Wright, D.D.

    Corbet, John, 1620-1680. | Date: MDCCXLI. [1741]
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    Self-Employment in secret. Left under the hand-writing of the Rev. Mr. Corbet, Late of Chichester.

    Corbet, John, 1620-1680. | Date: M,DCC,XCV. [1795]
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    A seated man in contemplation. Etching by L. Surugue, 1754, after Rembrandt.

    Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669. | Date: [1754] | Reference: 2863320i
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