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  • The angel Gabriel announces the birth of Jesus to Mary; the light of the Holy Spirit alights on her brow. Etching by V. Lefebvre, c. 1670, after Titian.
  • While Joseph works in his carpenter's shop, the angel steals into the house and announces the birth of Christ to Mary. Engraving by J. Sadeler, ca. 1615, after J. Robusti, il Tintoretto.
  • The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Lithograph by F. Decraene after B. Murillo.
  • The Virgin looks away from her Bible as the angel appears, bearing lilies. Engraving by C. Visscher after A. de Weerdt.
  • The Virgin looks up at the announcing angel; cherubs spin in a circle around the Holy Spirit. Engraving after J. Callot (?).
  • The Virgin reads her Bible as the angel appears with the Holy Spirit. Engraving by J. Collaert after J. Straet.
  • A flagellation (above) and an unidentified scene (below). Tempera painting by a Spanish painter, 14th century.
  • A flagellation (above) and an unidentified scene (below). Tempera painting by a Spanish painter, 14th century.
  • A flagellation (above) and an unidentified scene (below). Tempera painting by a Spanish painter, 14th century.
  • The Virgin and Child. Tempera painting.
  • The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, comes with a sceptre to the Virgin. Tinted lithograph by N.J. Strixner, 1821, after School of Meister Wilhelm.
  • The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Engraving by C. Cort, 1602.
  • The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Engraving by J. Sadeler after M. de Vos.
  • Mary, Joseph, the ass and the ox genuflect before the infant Jesus; shepherds arrive behind. Aquatint with etching by C.M. Metz after Titian.
  • The birth of Christ among ruins. Engraving by J. Keller after F. Overbeck.
  • The Visitation of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth (?) Engraving by S. Mulinari, 1778.
  • The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Engraving, 1588, after F. Baroccio.
  • Abraham gives food to his three strange guests. Stipple engraving by G.S Facius and J.G. Facius, 1781, after B.E. Murillo.
  • A blessing bestowed by G.B. Colombini on benefactors to the Franciscan order. Mezzotint and letterpress.
  • Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin). Engraving by J. Bein, 1842, after Raphael (?).
  • Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin). Engraving by J. Bein, 1842, after Raphael (?).
  • Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by L. Lorenzi after R. Allegranti after J. Ligozzi.
  • Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after Sir P.P. Rubens.
  • Saint John the Baptist. Etching attributed to G.B. Fontana.
  • Saint John the Baptist. Colour lithograph by A. Pralon after H. Memlinc.
  • Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Lithograph by J. Dickson after Cesare da Sesto.
  • Saint John the Baptist. Colour etching by S. Mulinari after G.F.M. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.
  • Saint John the Baptist: his birth. Engraving by D. Cunego, 1769, after L. Carracci.
  • Saint John the Baptist: Salome holding his severed head on a charger. Etching by F. Huot, 1787, after P. Bordone.
  • Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by C. Warren, 1817, after E. Bird.