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Concept

Gesture

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  • John baptises Christ; the holy spirit descends. Etching by J. Mynde, c. 1737.
  • Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.
  • The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by Agostino Carracci, 1598, after Annibale Carracci, 1597.
  • The angel announces to the Virgin that she will give birth to Christ. Watercolour.
  • An opinionated child ignores his parents; representing the faculty of obstinacy in phrenology. Steel engraving, 1847, after H. Bruyères.
  • The Virgin looks away from her Bible as the angel appears, bearing lilies. Engraving by C. Visscher after A. de Weerdt.
  • A man sitting erect on a chair; representing pride as a type of the 'sentiment' of self esteem, a phrenological 'faculty'. Steel engraving by C. Devrits, 1847, after H. Bruyères.
  • The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Etching by N. Le Mire after Dubois after F. Solimena.
  • A woman showing two examples of gestures described by J.J. Engel in his Ideen zu einer Mimik (1785). Etching by J.L. Copia, 1795.
  • The Virgin, reading a scroll on a prie-dieu, is visited by the announcing angel. Engraving by M. van der Gucht.
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    Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

    Wehnert, Edward Henry, 1813-1868. | Date: 1 June 1849 | Reference: 23239i
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    Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

    Teniers, David, 1610-1690. | Date: 1809 | Reference: 22993i
    Part of: Musée français.
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    Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Engraving by Clark and Pine, ca. 1719.

    | Date: 1710-1719 | Reference: 22614i
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    The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

    Titian, approximately 1488-1576. | Date: 1500-1599 | Reference: 21627i
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    John the Baptist embraces Jesus, whom he has been awaiting. Engraving by G. Rousselet after G. Reni.

    Reni, Guido, 1575-1642. | Date: 1765 | Reference: 22437i
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