Concept
Rites and ceremonies
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The Dormition of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the apostles. Engraving by B. Eredi after C. Maratta.
Maratti, Carlo, 1625-1713Reference: 21253i- Pictures
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An old woman dying with her hand held by her daughter; two men, with impaired limbs, pay their last respects. Colour stipple print by E. & M.A. Scott after T. Stothard.
Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834Reference: 17216i- Pictures
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A ceremony in honour of the king's son, on the island of Tongatapu. Engraving by J. Hall and S. Middiman, 1784, after J. Webber.
Webber, John, 1751-1793Date: [1784]Reference: 566620i- Pictures
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The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.
Veronese, 1528-1588Reference: 24052iPart of: Vorzüglichsten Gemälde der königlichen Galerie in Dresden.- Pictures
The western and eastern churches represented by St. Peter's in Rome and S. Sophia in Istanbul (Constantinople); Jewish circumcision and the baptism of a baby by a bishop, with a border showing headwear of different groups. Engraving by R. Smith.
Reference: 22920i