The holy family prepare to flee for Egypt. Engraving by F. Poilly after G. Reni.

The Virgin Mary and the infant Christ wrapped in swaddling clothes; Joseph sits nearby. Etching by F. de Grado.

The son of the Duke of Burgundy about to be breast fed by his mother Mary Adelaide of Savoy, 1707. Engraving.

A woman breast-feeding her child. Line engraving by MD after J.Ch., [16--].

A wet-nurse dressed in Neapolitan costume holding a baby. Watercolour by M. de Sate.

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<p>Bible. N.T. Matthew 2.12-15. Joseph is warned in a dream to take Mary and Jesus to Egypt; thus they avoid Herod's massacre of the holy innocents (Matthew 2.16)</p>

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 44.6 x 32.3 cm

10 unnumbered pages, 48 pages ; 21 cm (8vo)

Discorsi due accademici sopra le fasce de' bambini : dati in luce in occasione del felice nascimento del conte Stefano primogenito della nobilissima famiglia Sanvitale.

1 print : etching with stipple ; platemark 30.2 x 19.9 cm

<p>Mary appears to be cocooned in the same tight fitting swaddling clothes as Jesus. The ox and the ass of the nativity stare through the window. Joseph clutches his robe and rests his head on his hand. He sits under the moon</p>

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The holy family prepare to flee for Egypt. Engraving by F. Poilly after G. Reni.

Discorsi due accademici sopra le fasce de' bambini : dati in luce in occasione del felice nascimento del conte Stefano primogenito della nobilissima famiglia Sanvitale.

A wet-nurse dressed in Neapolitan costume holding a baby. Watercolour by M. de Sate.

The son of the Duke of Burgundy about to be breast fed by his mother Mary Adelaide of Savoy, 1707. Engraving.

The Virgin Mary and the infant Christ wrapped in swaddling clothes; Joseph sits nearby. Etching by F. de Grado.

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The holy family prepare to flee for Egypt. Engraving by F. Poilly after G. Reni.

Discorsi due accademici sopra le fasce de' bambini : dati in luce in occasione del felice nascimento del conte Stefano primogenito della nobilissima famiglia Sanvitale.

A wet-nurse dressed in Neapolitan costume holding a baby. Watercolour by M. de Sate.

The son of the Duke of Burgundy about to be breast fed by his mother Mary Adelaide of Savoy, 1707. Engraving.

The Virgin Mary and the infant Christ wrapped in swaddling clothes; Joseph sits nearby. Etching by F. de Grado.

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