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  • The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Bloemaert, c. 1650, after G. Lanfranco.
  • A young woman casting aside her virginity to become a prostitute. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.
  • A man with papers in his hand looks questioningly at a young woman (Pamela) who turns her face away. Engraving by C. Warren, 1801, after R. Corbould.
  • I. Sever. Pinaei De integritatis & corruptionis virginum notis : graviditate item & partu naturali mulierum, opuscula. II. Ludov. Bonacioli Enneas muliebris. III. Fel. Plateri De origine partium, earumque in utero conformatione. IV. Petri Gassendi De septo cordis pervio, observatio. V. Melchioris Sebizii De notis virginitatis.
  • The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Etching by N. Le Mire after Dubois after F. Solimena.
  • The coat of arms of virginity. Engraving by P. Velyn after L.A. Vintcent after J. Cats.
  • The wise virgins take their lamps to the newly married couple; the foolish virgins sleep. Colour wood engraving by E. Evans after D.H. Friston.
  • A man unlocking a chastity belt on a woman
  • I. Sever. Pinaei De integritatis & corruptionis virginum notis : graviditate item & partu naturali mulierum, opuscula. II. Ludov. Bonacioli Enneas muliebris. III. Fel. Plateri De origine partium, earumque in utero conformatione. IV. Petri Gassendi De septo cordis pervio, observatio. V. Melchioris Sebizii De notis virginitatis.
  • I. Sever. Pinaei De integritatis & corruptionis virginum notis : graviditate item & partu naturali mulierum, opuscula. II. Ludov. Bonacioli Enneas muliebris. III. Fel. Plateri De origine partium, earumque in utero conformatione. IV. Petri Gassendi De septo cordis pervio, observatio. V. Melchioris Sebizii De notis virginitatis.
  • The mystic marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria to the Christ child; Saint Joseph looks at angels who bear attributes of Saint Barbara and Saint Margaret. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after A. Tiarini.
  • Jephthah's daughter contemplating her virginity and her imminent death, surrounded by woeful attendants with musical instruments. Engraving by P. Lightfoot, 1846, after H. O'Neil.
  • The marriage of Mary and Joseph. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.
  • 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.
  • A young woman casting aside her virginity to become a prostitute. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.
  • The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Lithograph by F. Decraene after B. Murillo.
  • The marriage of Mary and Joseph. Etching after C. Maratta.
  • Two groups of bridesmaids wait by a bridge: one with candles, the other dejectedly staring at the ground; representing the biblical parable of the wise and foolish virgins. Etching by X. Steifensand after J.F. Overbeck, 1844.
  • Bathsheba brings the young maid Abishag to the aging King David for body heat. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1779, after G. Farington after A. van der Werff, 1696.
  • The marriage of Mary and Joseph. Engraving by H. Wierix.
  • The presentation of the Virgin. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G.A. Sirani.
  • I. Sever. Pinaei De integritatis & corruptionis virginum notis : graviditate item & partu naturali mulierum, opuscula. II. Ludov. Bonacioli Enneas muliebris. III. Fel. Plateri De origine partium, earumque in utero conformatione. IV. Petri Gassendi De septo cordis pervio, observatio. V. Melchioris Sebizii De notis virginitatis.
  • I. Sever. Pinaei De integritatis & corruptionis virginum notis : graviditate item & partu naturali mulierum, opuscula. II. Ludov. Bonacioli Enneas muliebris. III. Fel. Plateri De origine partium, earumque in utero conformatione. IV. Petri Gassendi De septo cordis pervio, observatio. V. Melchioris Sebizii De notis virginitatis.
  • The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Engraving after G. Reni.
  • A man unlocking a chastity belt on a woman
  • The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.
  • 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.