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Arca Noë, in tres libros digesta, quorum I. De rebus quæ ante diluvium, II. De iis, quæ ipso diluvio ejusque duratione, III. De iis, quæ post diluvium a Noëmo gesta sunt, quæ omnia novâ methodo, nec non summa argumentorum varietate, explicantur, et demonstrantur / [Athanasius Kircher].

An elaborate cross-section of Noah's ark, detailing the storing of provisions and livestock; scenes of loading and construction. Line engraving.

Episodes in the Old Testament. Engraving by M.T.

The canonised Noah. Lithograph by J.G. Schreiner, c. 1840.

Noah's clan make their sacrifice and God responds with a rainbow. Colour etching by E. Kirkall after Bishop after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Women shelter in fear by a tree, as the deluge sweeps the land. Engraving by L. Truchy.

The adoration of the magi. Etching by J. Swaine after R. Shipster after medieval bas-relief.

Men build the ark while revellers play; God supervises. Engraving.

Bible. O.T. Genesis 8-9. The "bow in the cloud" (Genesis 9.13) is God's response to the "sweet savour" (Genesis 8.21) of Noah's sacrifice

1 print : etching and mezzotint with woodcut, printed in ochre ; sheet 47.4 x 32 cm

1 print : etching with line engraving ; platemark 27.2 x 18.9 cm

Gods watch from the heavens as the Flood engulfs the terrified people. Etching.

Bible. O.T. Genesis 6.19. The two insets show a woman working in a stable. Noah's family is symbolically connected with hard work; see Genesis 5.29.

1 print : etching ; platemark 29.7 x 38.9 cm

Noah's ark and all its compartments displayed. Etching by J. Mynde.

In the top-right hand corner the sign of Yahweh is to be seen at the centre of the clouds. In the centre distance people dance, play music and make merry. Noah is clutching a large book in his right hand, which appears to have a seal upon its pages

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 37 x 51.5 cm

People and animals entering Noah's ark, transposed into a 16th century Dutch landscape. Engraving by A.J. Landerseel.

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Noah's ark

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Noah's clan make their sacrifice and God responds with a rainbow. Colour etching by E. Kirkall after Bishop after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Women shelter in fear by a tree, as the deluge sweeps the land. Engraving by L. Truchy.

Gods watch from the heavens as the Flood engulfs the terrified people. Etching.

Noah's ark and all its compartments displayed. Etching by J. Mynde.

People and animals entering Noah's ark, transposed into a 16th century Dutch landscape. Engraving by A.J. Landerseel.

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Noah's ark

Images

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Noah's clan make their sacrifice and God responds with a rainbow. Colour etching by E. Kirkall after Bishop after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Women shelter in fear by a tree, as the deluge sweeps the land. Engraving by L. Truchy.

Gods watch from the heavens as the Flood engulfs the terrified people. Etching.

Noah's ark and all its compartments displayed. Etching by J. Mynde.

People and animals entering Noah's ark, transposed into a 16th century Dutch landscape. Engraving by A.J. Landerseel.

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