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Abraham's servant is impressed by the beautiful Rebecca, who stands in white amid the women around the well. Engraving by P.-I. Drevet after N. Coypel.
Coypel, Noël, the elder, 1628-1707.Date: [between 1720 and 1729?]Reference: 20457i- Pictures
The three holy women go to the tomb of Christ. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1784, after B. West.
West, Benjamin, 1738-1820.Date: 4 June 1784Reference: 23281i- Books
Imperial Bibles, domestic bodies : women, sexuality, and religion in the Victorian market / Mary Wilson Carpenter.
Carpenter, Mary Wilson, 1937-Date: [2003], ©2003- Books
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Good news to the good women, and to the bad women too that will grow better; The like to the Men. But here the Women are put in the first place, (the which is now out of their place) because this Book chiefly Treats, Of the Women. Shewing What the Scripture saith of the Good Women, and also what the Scripture saith of the Bad Women. And for Satisfaction to the Jews, herein is proved whose Seed it is, the Serpents Head shall bruise.
Marsin, M.Date: 1701- Pictures
Four women personifying religion, liberty, virtue and history place the history of England in the temple of Honour and Immortality. Engraving by Walker after S. Wale.
Wale, Samuel, -1786.Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 2472396i- Books
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The true fortune-teller, or, Guide to knowledge : Discovering the whole art of chiromancy, physiognomy, metoposcopy, and astrology. Containing 1. A discription of the planets, their power and influence over the bodies of men, women, and children. 2. Of the several lines, ... characters in the hand and wrist; ... 3. Of physiognomy. ... 4. Observations on the eyes, ... 5. Metoposcopy, or the signification of the lines in the face. 6. of moles, and their signification. 7. Of dreams and interpretations. 8. Of nativities, ... 9. If the rod ... 10. Of marriages, ... 11. Rules to know the dangers of death. 12. The manner of resolving doubtful questions, ... 13. Of Pythagoras his wheel of fortune. 14. Of the good and bad days of each month relating to health.
J. SDate: 1698- Pictures
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Christ's body is carried to its tomb; the lamenting women watch. Line engraving by A. Sadeler after F. Barocci.
Barocci, Federigo, 1528-1612.Reference: 24617i- Books
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Missing persons and mistaken identities : women and gender in ancient Israel / Phyllis A. Bird.
Bird, Phyllis A. (Phyllis Ann), 1934-Date: [1997], ©1997- Books
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Polygraphice; or, The arts of drawing, engraving, etching, limning, painting, washing, varnishing, gilding, colouring, dying, beautifying and perfuming : In four books. Exemplifyed, in the drawing of men, women, landskips, countries, and figures of various forms; the way of engraving, etching and limning, with all their requisites and ornaments; the depicting of the most eminent pieces of antiquities ... together with the original, advancement and perfection of the art of painting / by William Salmon.
Salmon, William, 1644-1713Date: 1673- Books
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A critical dissertation on I Cor. xi. 10. For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels. By Strickland Gough, M. A. Rector of West-Tilbury, Essex.
Gough, Strickland, -1752.Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
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Some of the honours that religion does unto the fruitful mothers in Israel. Meditated upon the birth & preached at the baptism of a child. Boston Jan. 16. 1714,15. By Benjamin Colman A.M.
Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747.Date: 1715- Books
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Systema medicinale, a compleat system of physick, theorical and practical : In six books. Containing the names, definitions, differences, parts affected, signs, causes, prognosticks, and various methods of curing all the principal diseases, happening to the bodies of men, women, and children. Translated out of Latin into English, out of the most learned John Dolæus, being a summary of the ancient and modern way of practice, collected chiefly from Hippocrates, Galen, Paracelsus, Helmont, Willis, Sylvius, Cartesius, and others; wherein both the Galenick and chymick methods are particularly and specially explicated and exemplified: brought into this portable volume for the publick good. Whereunto is annexed a prefatory discourse concerning the method of studying and practising physick; and other accommodations relating to the same. Written by William Salmon professor of physick, living at the Blew Balcony by the Ditch-side, near Holborn-Bridge, London. LiceBsed [sic], January 24. 1685/6. Robert Midgley.
Doläus, Johann, 1651-1707Date: 1686- Pictures
The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ: two shepherdesses bring their babies to the Christ Child, while a shepherd boy celebrates Christ's nativity by playing his pipe. Engraving by E. Fessard after C.J. Natoire.
Natoire, Charles Joseph, 1700-1777.Date: [1752]Reference: 3049674i- Pictures
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The crucifixion of Christ; beneath the cross are positioned the four Maries, a soldier and a horse. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.
Veronese, 1528-1588.Date: [between 1830 and 1839]Reference: 24599iPart of: Vorzüglichsten Gemälde der königlichen Galerie in Dresden.- Books
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"Women like this" : new perspectives on Jewish women in the Greco-Roman world / edited by Amy-Jill Levine.
Date: [1991], ©1991- Books
Die Ehre einer Frau in Israel : exegetische und rechtsvergleichende Studien zu Deuteronomium 22,13-21 / Clemens Locher.
Locher, Clemens, 1944-Date: 1986- Books
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Love of fame, the universal passion. In seven characteristical satires.
Young, Edward, 1683-1765.Date: MDCCXXXI. [1731]- Books
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The young ladies conduct: or, rules for education, under several heads; with instructions upon dress, both before and after marriage. And advice to young wives.
Essex, John.Date: 1722- Books
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The woman of Samaria. Being the substance of a discourse delivered at Scoles in Yorkshire, in the year 1752. By John Cennick.
Cennick, John, 1718-1755.Date: 1776- Books
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The virgin unmask'd: Or, Female dialogues, betwixt an elderly maiden lady, and her niece, on several diverting discourses on love, marriage, memoirs, morals, &c. of the times. The fifth edition. By Bernard Mandeville, author of the fable of the bees.
Mandeville, Bernard, 1670-1733.Date: 1757- Books
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Discovering Eve : ancient Israelite women in context / Carol Meyers.
Meyers, Carol LDate: 1991, ©1988- Books
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The Pennyworth of wit. Here's a choice pennyworth of wit, for all that stand in need of it.
Date: [not before 1780 and not after 1806]- Books
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Date: [20-?]- Books
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The lady's preceptor. Or, a letter to a young lady of distinction upon politeness. Taken from the French of the Abbé D'Ancourt, and adapted to the religion, customs, and manners of the English nation. By a gentleman of Cambridge.
Ancourt, Abbé d'.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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The lady's preceptor. Or, a letter to a young lady of distinction upon politeness. Taken from the French of the Abbé D'Ancourt, and adapted to the religion, customs, and manners of the English nation. By a gentleman of Cambridge.
Ancourt, Abbé d'.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]