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Trees - Religious aspects

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  • While the holy family rest on the way to Egypt, an angel bends a palm tree to provide them with dates. Etching.
  • A tree bearing fruit labelled with virtues; representing the life of the Christian. Coloured etching by J. Couse, c. 1780, after J. Bakewell.
  • A withered tree bearing apples labelled with sins; representing the life of the base, 'natural' man. Etching, 1771, after J. Bakewell.
  • Christ tells an apostle how a mustard seed grows into a tree. Etching.
  • John the Baptist indicates Jesus as the Messiah to two of his disciples. Engraving by J. Outrim, 1847, after T. Uwins.
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    John the Baptist indicates Jesus as the Messiah to two of his disciples. Engraving by J. Outrim, 1847, after T. Uwins.

    Uwins, Thomas, 1782-1857. | Date: 1847 | Reference: 22434i
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    Satan, in the form of a small bearded man, tempts Christ to turn stone into bread. Mezzotint.

    | Reference: 22512i
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    Christ tells an apostle how a mustard seed grows into a tree. Etching.

    | Reference: 23951i
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    Arabic geomantic signs, wheel of life and death, the zodiac wheel and the Veronica. Engraving.

    | Reference: 33532i
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    A withered tree bearing apples labelled with sins; representing the life of sin. Coloured lithograph, c. 1870, after J. Bakewell.

    Bakewell, J., active 1770. | Date: 1870 | Reference: 26799i
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