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.

A bird flying over waves of the sea; representing the dove sent by Noah. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1968.

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

Christ tells an apostle how a mustard seed grows into a tree. Etching.

God creates the birds and fish. Line engraving by Elias van den Bosche.

Rizpah protecting the bodies of her murdered sons Armoni and Mephibosheth. Watercolour after J.M.W. Turner.

A prophet points to a cross which is leaking water; representing faith, the 'fountain of life'. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

Noah's entourage comes down from Mount Ararat; Noah makes a sacrifice. Etching by N.C. Goodnight.

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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

Bible. N.T. Matthew 13.31-2; Mark 13.28,29; Luke 21.29-32

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

Bible. O.T. Genesis 7.7. Scenes of licentiousness take place to the left: the drinking, embracing and dancing of the 'corrupt' antediluvians

1 print : etching ; platemark 28 x 18.8 cm

Noah and his companions follow the animals into the Ark. Etching.

Bible II Samuel, chap. 21. Rizpah is shown as a seated veiled mourning female figure in a landscape holding out a burning torch towards approaching birds, with the legs of a dead figure and a skeletal ribcage visible behind her

1 painting : watercolour, with white highlights ; image 17.5 x 25.7 cm

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Birds in the Bible

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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.

Christ tells an apostle how a mustard seed grows into a tree. Etching.

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

Noah and his companions follow the animals into the Ark. Etching.

Rizpah protecting the bodies of her murdered sons Armoni and Mephibosheth. Watercolour after J.M.W. Turner.

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Birds in the Bible

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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.

Christ tells an apostle how a mustard seed grows into a tree. Etching.

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

Noah and his companions follow the animals into the Ark. Etching.

Rizpah protecting the bodies of her murdered sons Armoni and Mephibosheth. Watercolour after J.M.W. Turner.

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