The uncleanliness of the mother after giving birth, according to Jewish law. Etching by P.G. Harder, ca. 1731/1733.

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The uncleanliness of the mother after giving birth, according to Jewish law. Etching by P.G. Harder, ca. 1731/1733. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Bible, Leviticus, XII, 2-5: the text states that a mother should be considered unclean for 40 days after giving birth to a boy and for 80 days after giving birth to a girl

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[Augsburg] ; [und Ulm] : [Gedruckt bey Christian Ulrich Wagner], [1731?/1733]

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1 print : etching ; platemark 31 x 20.3 cm

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Levitici Cap. XII. v. 2-5. Puerperarum immundities. II Buch Mosis Cap. XII v. 2-5. Unreinigkeit der Kindbetterin. P.G. Harder sculp. Tab CCLXVI

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Wellcome Collection 588117i

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