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The three theological virtues (Hope, Faith and Charity) are standing near an altar above which the Holy Spirit is hovering, while the the four cardinal virtues (Temperance, Justice, Fortitude and Wisdom) are sitting in the foreground. Engraving.
Reference: 38961i
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The two Maries attend the cross; a pelican feeds its young on its own blood; Justice and Charity (?) stand under pillars hung with the instruments of the Passion. Line engraving by K. van Mallery, 1609.
Richeome, Louis, 1544-1625.Date: 1609Reference: 23200i
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A chick hatching from an egg representing the Children with AIDS charity. Colour lithograph.
Date: [between 1900 and 1999]Reference: 666501i
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A scene showing alms-giving of food, water, clothes and money; in the midst of this Charity is seen with a Pelican on her head holding a Sacred Heart. Line engraving by H. Cock after P. Bruegel, 1559.
Bruegel, Pieter, approximately 1525-1569.Date: 1559Reference: 17566i
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The charity of Saint Nicholas. Oil painting.
Reference: 44808i
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Saint Roch dispensing charity. Etching after Annibale Carracci.
Carracci, Annibale, 1560-1609.Date: 1610Reference: 663579i
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A wealthy bürger refuses charity to an old couple. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
Murer, Christoph, 1558-1614.Date: 1622Reference: 26655i
Part of: XL Emblemata miscella nova
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Saint Roch dispensing charity. Etching, 1610, after Annibale Carracci.
Carracci, Annibale, 1560-1609.Date: 1610Reference: 6267i
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Joshua Ward receiving money from Britannia and bestowing it as charity on the needy. Engraving after Thomas Bardwell, 1749.
Bardwell, Thomas, 1704-1767.Date: [24 Feb. 1748/9]Reference: 11971i
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The British Lying-in Hospital, Holborn: the facade and an allegorical scene of charity. Engraving by J.S. Miller after himself.
Miller, John, 1715-1790?Reference: 40016i
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A wealthy lady visiting the poor, and giving charity to an old woman wearing spectacles in bed. Line engraving after J.B. Greuze.
Greuze, Jean-Baptiste, 1725-1805.Reference: 17045i
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A musical score and details of a charity gala for AIDS in Rostock. Lithograph, 1995.
Date: [19]95Reference: 673184i
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Three women personifying (left to right) charity, hope and faith, overseen by the eye of God; representing acts of masonic charity sponsored by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity. Engraving, 18--.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Manchester Unity.Date: [between 1810 and 1900?]Reference: 2491695i
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A woman holding three children one of whom is breast-feeding from her; representing charity. Line engraving by T. Verkruis after C. Sacconi after G. Reni.
Reni, Guido, 1575-1642.Date: [1778]Reference: 17404i
Part of: Raccolta di quadri dipinti dai più famosi pennelli: e posseduti da S.A.R. Pietro Leopoldo, arciduca d'Austria, principe R. d'Ungheria, e di Boemia, e gran-duca di Toscana, &c..
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Examples of charity: clothing the naked. Etching by H. Fletcher after Frans Francken the elder.
Francken, Frans, 1542-1616.Reference: 32010i
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Three schoolboys giving charity to a blind beggar. Mezzotint by J.R. Smith, 1784, after W.R. Bigg.
Bigg, William Redmore, 1755-1828.Date: 19 March 1784Reference: 16587i
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Regent's Park, London: a charity fair for the Royal dispensary for diseases of the ear. Coloured lithograph by M. Gauci, 1832.
Gauci, Maxim, 1774-1854.Date: July 1832Reference: 39828i
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Examples of charity: giving drink to the thirsty. Etching by H. Fletcher after Frans Francken the elder.
Francken, Frans, 1542-1616.Reference: 32003i
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A charity dinner attended by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Pen and ink drawing by F. Scott.
Scott, Fores.Reference: 42682i
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A man is standing to give a speech at a charity dinner. Wood engraving by F. Wentworth after H.K. Browne (Phiz).
Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882.Date: 1800-1899Reference: 32272i
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John Bull on a throne receiving emaciated and tattered supplicants for charity, including Napoleon. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1814.
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878.Date: 1814Reference: 38409i
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Garden of John Penn, St. James's Park, London: a charity fair for Charing Cross Hospital. Lithograph by G. Scharf, 1830.
Scharf, George, 1788-1860.Date: 1830Reference: 39601i
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Garden of John Penn, St James's Park: A charity fair for Charing Cross Hospital. Coloured lithograph by G. Scharf, 1830.
Scharf, George, 1788-1860.Date: 1830Reference: 39600i
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An old woman with crutches, advertising Rheuma-Liga Zürich,a fundraising charity for people with rheumatic diseases. Colour lithograph by Atelier Vetsch, ca. 1965.
Rheuma-Liga des Kantons Zürich.Date: [1965?]Reference: 659519i
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A message in support of health initiatives in Asia and Africa by the charity Simavi. Colour lithograph for Simavi, ca. 200-.
Date: [between 2000 and 2009?]Reference: 2066034i

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The three theological virtues (Hope, Faith and Charity) are standing near an altar above which the Holy Spirit is hovering, while the the four cardinal virtues (Temperance, Justice, Fortitude and Wisdom) are sitting in the foreground. Engraving.

The two Maries attend the cross; a pelican feeds its young on its own blood; Justice and Charity (?) stand under pillars hung with the instruments of the Passion. Line engraving by K. van Mallery, 1609.

A chick hatching from an egg representing the Children with AIDS charity. Colour lithograph.

A scene showing alms-giving of food, water, clothes and money; in the midst of this Charity is seen with a Pelican on her head holding a Sacred Heart. Line engraving by H. Cock after P. Bruegel, 1559.

The charity of Saint Nicholas. Oil painting.

Saint Roch dispensing charity. Etching after Annibale Carracci.

A wealthy bürger refuses charity to an old couple. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

Saint Roch dispensing charity. Etching, 1610, after Annibale Carracci.

Joshua Ward receiving money from Britannia and bestowing it as charity on the needy. Engraving after Thomas Bardwell, 1749.

The British Lying-in Hospital, Holborn: the facade and an allegorical scene of charity. Engraving by J.S. Miller after himself.

A wealthy lady visiting the poor, and giving charity to an old woman wearing spectacles in bed. Line engraving after J.B. Greuze.

A musical score and details of a charity gala for AIDS in Rostock. Lithograph, 1995.

Three women personifying (left to right) charity, hope and faith, overseen by the eye of God; representing acts of masonic charity sponsored by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity. Engraving, 18--.

A woman holding three children one of whom is breast-feeding from her; representing charity. Line engraving by T. Verkruis after C. Sacconi after G. Reni.

Examples of charity: clothing the naked. Etching by H. Fletcher after Frans Francken the elder.

Three schoolboys giving charity to a blind beggar. Mezzotint by J.R. Smith, 1784, after W.R. Bigg.

Regent's Park, London: a charity fair for the Royal dispensary for diseases of the ear. Coloured lithograph by M. Gauci, 1832.

Examples of charity: giving drink to the thirsty. Etching by H. Fletcher after Frans Francken the elder.

A charity dinner attended by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Pen and ink drawing by F. Scott.

A man is standing to give a speech at a charity dinner. Wood engraving by F. Wentworth after H.K. Browne (Phiz).

John Bull on a throne receiving emaciated and tattered supplicants for charity, including Napoleon. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1814.

Garden of John Penn, St. James's Park, London: a charity fair for Charing Cross Hospital. Lithograph by G. Scharf, 1830.

Garden of John Penn, St James's Park: A charity fair for Charing Cross Hospital. Coloured lithograph by G. Scharf, 1830.

An old woman with crutches, advertising Rheuma-Liga Zürich,a fundraising charity for people with rheumatic diseases. Colour lithograph by Atelier Vetsch, ca. 1965.

A message in support of health initiatives in Asia and Africa by the charity Simavi. Colour lithograph for Simavi, ca. 200-.