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The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Bloemaert, c. 1650, after G. Lanfranco.

Three people praying around the bed of a sick man, one is a priest. Line engraving by I. Taylor.

God appears to Noah and his family; three cherubs hold him aloft. Etching after Raphael.

A young woman helping another with her toilet while an old woman prays. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/98.

Three means to gain God's mercy: fasting, prayer and alms, which cause the heart of man to fly towards God. Engraving attributed to T. Galle, 1601.

Manoah and his wife pray to an angel which emerges from the flame of their altar. Line engraving by L. Desplaces after C. Le Brun.

Adam prays in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

The Virgin Mary prays to the infant Jesus, who is being carried by four kneeling angels; they all stand in a circle around the sun drawn on the ground. Aquatint with etching by C.M. Metz after D. Ghirlandaio.

Saint Mary Magdalene clasps her hands before the crucified Christ. Watercolour painting.

The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Stipple engraving by G.S. & J.G. Facius, 1806, after J. Reynolds.

<p>Saint Peter kneels and holds a book, conducting the service</p>

The Dormition of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the apostles. Engraving by B. Eredi after C. Maratta.

<p>Bible. N.T. Matthew 28.18; Mark 14.18; Luke 23.36-49; John 20.19-23. The two foremost worshippers appear to have beads hanging from their hands</p>

The resurrected Christ appears with a flag before the apostles; God spreads his hands above. Woodcut.

1 print : etching, with line engraving ; platemark 39.5 x 54.3 cm

1 print : line engraving ; image 13.8 x 9 cm

Christ raises Lazarus from his tomb while angels watch and pray. Etching.

La Pinacoteca della Pontificia Accademia delle Belle Arti in Bologna

1 drawing : pencil ; border 30.7 x 18.5 cm.

The Assumption of the Virgin Mary; below the apostles crowd around her empty tomb. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after Agostino Carracci.

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The Dormition of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the apostles. Engraving by B. Eredi after C. Maratta.

The resurrected Christ appears with a flag before the apostles; God spreads his hands above. Woodcut.

Adam prays in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Christ raises Lazarus from his tomb while angels watch and pray. Etching.

The Assumption of the Virgin Mary; below the apostles crowd around her empty tomb. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after Agostino Carracci.

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The Dormition of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the apostles. Engraving by B. Eredi after C. Maratta.

The resurrected Christ appears with a flag before the apostles; God spreads his hands above. Woodcut.

Adam prays in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Christ raises Lazarus from his tomb while angels watch and pray. Etching.

The Assumption of the Virgin Mary; below the apostles crowd around her empty tomb. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after Agostino Carracci.

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