The seven-headed beast is worshipped by men of all nations, as told in the Book of Revelations. Engraving.

The shepherds observe the newly-born Jesus Christ. Etching by Annibale Carracci, ca. 1606.

Shiva with the Ganges flowing from his head and Parvati seated on a tiger skin with Ganesha, Skanda and Nandi bull surrounded by devotees. Gouache drawing.

Trunk and branch of a sacred, East Indian "dragtoe" tree, in separate plates. Line engraving after C. de Bruin, 1706.

Durga on a lotus with all her weapons surrounded by devotees. Gouache drawing.

The three kings bring offerings to the infant Jesus. Engraving by N. Dorigny after C. Maratta.

A girl asking the Virgin and Christ Child for their blessing. Engraving, 186-.

Pilgrims kneeling before shrine of our Lady of Lourdes.

Two faces expressing veneration and rapture. Etching, c. 1760, after C. Le Brun.

Traveller with an ass carrying a shrine, which is venerated by a couple. Engraving by R. Corbould after X. Le Prince.

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The text from Isaiah ("And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising") is compared with the story from Matthew 2.2 about the kings following the star to Bethlehem. Light emanates from the finger of the Christ child. The kings all hold vases; a crown and a sceptre lie on the ground. One king looks Arabian. A broken wooden roof joins with a large pillar

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 55.5 x 33.1 cm

Bible. N.T. Matthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 7; John 12. On the confused identity of Mary Magdalene, see L. Réau, 'Iconographie de l'art chrétien', Paris, 1957, vol. 2, p. 326. She is identified as a sinner, a courtesan, and as both Mary of Magdala and Mary of Bethany

1 print : etching ; platemark 25.2 x 27.5 cm

Saint Mary Magdalen anoints Christ's feet at the meal of Simon the Pharisee. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck.

1 print : etching ; platemark 12.2 x 18.5 cm

The dragtoe tree depicted here is the sacred tree of a Banian saint, as is described in Bruin's book listed above.

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 28.5 x 17.5 cm

1 print : engraving ; image 11.9 x 7.2 cm

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The three kings bring offerings to the infant Jesus. Engraving by N. Dorigny after C. Maratta.

Saint Mary Magdalen anoints Christ's feet at the meal of Simon the Pharisee. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck.

Two faces expressing veneration and rapture. Etching, c. 1760, after C. Le Brun.

Trunk and branch of a sacred, East Indian "dragtoe" tree, in separate plates. Line engraving after C. de Bruin, 1706.

A girl asking the Virgin and Christ Child for their blessing. Engraving, 186-.

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The three kings bring offerings to the infant Jesus. Engraving by N. Dorigny after C. Maratta.

Saint Mary Magdalen anoints Christ's feet at the meal of Simon the Pharisee. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck.

Two faces expressing veneration and rapture. Etching, c. 1760, after C. Le Brun.

Trunk and branch of a sacred, East Indian "dragtoe" tree, in separate plates. Line engraving after C. de Bruin, 1706.

A girl asking the Virgin and Christ Child for their blessing. Engraving, 186-.

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