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Head of John the Baptist as a youth. Drawing, c. 1791, after Raphael.

The child Samuel tells the priest Eli of the fate God has in store for him. Engraving by H. Moses, 1829, after J.S. Copley.

Elijah restores the widow's son to his mother, who greets him with open arms. Drawing by R.T. Bone, ca. 1811.

The infant John the Baptist. Drawing, c. 1791, after Raphael.

A radiant Samuel brings word from God to Eli. Line engraving by A.W. Warren, 1816, after E. Bird.

Saint Anne educates the young Virgin Mary; Joachim stands behind them. Engraving.

Christ heals a dumb, mentally ill child. Woodcut.

Elijah prays to raise the widow's son. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1768, after Rembrandt.

The foundling Moses is brought to Pharoah's daughter. Engraving by W. Hogarth and L. Sullivan, 1752, after W. Hogarth, c. 1746.

Christ tells the apostles that to be as humble as a child makes one the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Etching by A. Pflugfelder after J.F. Overbeck, 1846.

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Saint Anne educates the young Virgin Mary; Joachim stands behind them. Engraving.

Christ heals a dumb, mentally ill child. Woodcut.

Elijah prays to raise the widow's son. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1768, after Rembrandt.

The foundling Moses is brought to Pharoah's daughter. Engraving by W. Hogarth and L. Sullivan, 1752, after W. Hogarth, c. 1746.

Christ tells the apostles that to be as humble as a child makes one the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Etching by A. Pflugfelder after J.F. Overbeck, 1846.