Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

Mount Calvary.

Philip Doddridge as a child being taught the Old and New Testaments by his mother using ceramic tiles around the fireplace. Engraving by G. Presbury after J. Franklin.

The cross bearing Christ is hoisted up before a multitude of lamenters and soldiers. Engraving by N-H. Tardieu after B. Audran after C. le Brun.

The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by Agostino Carracci, 1598, after Annibale Carracci, 1597.

Saint Faith, holding a gridiron, being addressed in prayer by a monk; the Crucifixion below. Etching after J. Schnebbelie, 1821.

The crucifixion of Christ; the three Maries lament. Etching by W. Unger after R. van der Weyden.

Frederick III, Elector of Saxony (Frederick the Wise) and Martin Luther kneeling at the feet of Christ on the cross. Woodcut, 1555.

The menhir of Saint-Uzec, in Pleumeur-Bodou, Brittany. Colour lithograph after A. de Mortillet.

The crucifixion of Christ. Line engraving by J. Neeffs after P.P. Rubens, 16--.

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Of the death of Christ, the price he paid, and the purchase he made. Or, the satisfaction, and merit of the death of Christ cleered : the universality of redemption thereby oppugned: and the doctrine concerning these things formerly delivered in a treatise against universal redemption vindicated from the exceptions, and objections of Mr Baxter. / By J. Owen, minister of the gospel.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 27.57-60; Mark 15.46; Luke 23.53. John 19.38-42. The two criminals are sometimes portrayed crucified differently to Christ; here however only one hangs by his armpits; the other is crucified as Christ would have been. On the ground the Virgin laments over the body with four others. Mary Magdalene cradles its feet. Behind them men on horseback move towards the city. At the left of the picture, four old men, perhaps Jewish elders, survey the scene

1 print : chiaroscuro woodcut ; image 34.8 x 27.4 cm

Lamentation over the dead Christ on the mount of Golgotha. Woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1738, after Rembrandt.

She has the Bible on her lap and points to a ceramic tile showing the Crucifixion of Christ within a sequence of tiles showing the narrative of the gospels

1 print : engraving ; platemark 23.1 x 14.7 cm

Bible. N.T. John 19.16. Drops of blood run down Christ's cheeks, from the crown of thorns. A woman moves to cover his head with a sheet of linen. A rope is tied around his waist. The criminals have their hands tied behind their backs; they are threatened with spears

1 print : line engraving with etching ; image 35.7 x 28.5 cm

Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 27.57-60; Mark 15.46; Luke 23.53. John 19.38-42. Joseph of Arimathaea is the Hebraic figure bearing Christ on the left. Mary Magdalene holds Christ's hand; Nicodemus holds his feet. The figure in the top centre may be John the Evangelist. No figure is readily identifiable as the Virgin, though there are three women

1 print : lithograph ; image 33.1 x 44.1 cm

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Jesus Christ Crucifixion

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Lamentation over the dead Christ on the mount of Golgotha. Woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1738, after Rembrandt.

Philip Doddridge as a child being taught the Old and New Testaments by his mother using ceramic tiles around the fireplace. Engraving by G. Presbury after J. Franklin.

Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

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Jesus Christ Crucifixion

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Lamentation over the dead Christ on the mount of Golgotha. Woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1738, after Rembrandt.

Philip Doddridge as a child being taught the Old and New Testaments by his mother using ceramic tiles around the fireplace. Engraving by G. Presbury after J. Franklin.

Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

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