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  • The birth of the Virgin Mary, her mother Anne washes her hands before being given food and drink by attendants. Photolithograph after a painting by B. Daddi.
  • God lifts Eve from sleeping Adam's side. Etching by G.B. Leonetti after C. Cencioni after Nicola Pisano.
  • John the Baptist receiving his first bath, Elizabeth is recovering in bed while Zacharias is recording the childs name. Engraving after J. van der Straet.
  • Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Etching by N.F. Maviez after G. Reni.
  • The fall; expelled from Eden, Adam and Eve raise a family and set to work. Engraving by Scotin, c. 1765.
  • The Annunciation to the Virgin, who kneels at a prie-dieu. Engraving by P. Pontius after C. Schut.
  • The birth of the Virgin Mary, a 'virga' (shoot) from the genealogical tree of Jesse. Engraving by D. Cunego, 1778, after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino.
  • Christ raises Jairus' daughter. Engraving.
  • A Christian-Roman soldier is administered extreme unction by a priest. Etching by Beyer after N. Poussin.
  • The decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Stipple engraving by W.H. Egleton, 1844, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.
  • The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna receives refreshments from attendants while the midwife gives Mary her first bath. Woodcut after A. Dürer, 1503.
  • The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna is being attended upon while Mary receives her first bath. Line engraving by C. Cort, 1578, after G. Penni.
  • The Annunciation to the Virgin in her room. Engraving by C.J. Visscher (?).
  • The Virgin Mary and Elizabeth palpate each other's pregnant bellies on a hill. Engraving by C. Lasinio after Metalli after A. Dürer.
  • The deposition of Christ from the cross; the holy women mourn. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Massari.
  • Mary enters her Dormition holding a candle, surrounded by the apostles. Engraving.
  • Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Engraving after Sir P.P. Rubens.
  • A wet-nurse attempts to breast feed John the Baptist who is held by the Virgin(?); Elizabeth is recovering in bed, Zacharias looks on proudly. Engraving.
  • A serpent/woman coils around the tree of life which stands between Adam and Eve. Engraving by J.T. Richomme, 1814, after Raphaël.
  • The Assumption of the Virgin Mary; God the Father lifts her up by the shoulders. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G.A. Sirani.
  • The Virgin looks up at the announcing angel; cherubs spin in a circle around the Holy Spirit. Engraving after J. Callot (?).
  • The visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Engraving by Filloeul after P. Mignard.
  • Salome shows the head of John the Baptist to her parents at the feast. Engraving, c. 1600, after P.P. Rubens.
  • The martyrdom of Saint Agnes. Pen and ink drawing by F. Rosaspina (?) after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino, 1619-21.
  • Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Etching by P. Fontana, 1797, after S. Tofanelli after G. Reni.
  • Eve presents Adam with the apple. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.
  • The dead Christ is taken down from the cross. Line engraving by D. Falcini after F. Barocci.
  • Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Engraving.
  • Mary dies amid a commotion of apostles and angels. Etching by L. Bridi after de Antioni after M. d'Oggioni.
  • Eve is reproached for eating the forbidden fruit. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.