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Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Elisabeth. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1776, after G. Farington after M. Ponzone.

In Luke 2.25-35, Simeon is described as an old, devout man "waiting for the consolation of Israel" (in later iconographic tradition he is identified with the high priest of the Temple) who is told by the Holy Spirit that he will see the saviour before he dies. In this scene he looks upon the infant herald of Christianity and utters 'Nunc dimittis'; now he can die. Death and birth and the relations of Christianity to Judaism resonate in this scene
Bible. N.T. Luke 2.25-29. The apple signifies Christ's role as redeemer from original sin

1 print : mezzotint ; platemark 41.7 x 30.3 cm

Simeon holds the Christ child, who is holding an apple. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1778, after G. Farington after G. Reni.

Bible. N.T. John 20.14-18. Christ leans on a garden tool. Mary wears a halo. Christ tells Mary, "Do not touch me (noli me tangere), for I have not yet ascended to the father" (John 20.17)

1 print : mezzotint ; platemark 50.9 x 35.7 cm

Saint Mary Magdalene reaches out for the risen Christ; he points away. Mezzotint by J. Murphy after G. Farington, 1781, after P. da Cortona.

The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ; a shepherd-boy plays a flute. Stipple engraving by J.B. Michel, 1780, after G. Farington after C. Cignani.

At the top is the Tetragrammaton. In the foreground, Saint Jerome and Saint Augustine, behind them are Saint Ambrose, Saint Gregory the Great, Saint Gregory Nazianzen and Saint John Chrysotostom (identifications from the Hermitage online catalogue)

1 print : engraving ; platemark 64.4 x 42.8 cm

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with angels and the doctors of the Church consulting upon the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin. Engraving by W. Sharp, 1785, after G. Farington after G. Reni.

Bible. O.T. 1 Kings 1. Abishag was procured by the king because in his old age "he gat no heat"; "he let her cherish him", "but the king knew her not" (1 Kings 1.1-4). She was, however, required to be a virgin. Abishag was to play a sexual role in the intrigue between Adonijah and Solomon, two of David's sons contesting the throne on David's death

1 print : mezzotint ; image 63.9 x 48.2 cm

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.

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Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Elisabeth. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1776, after G. Farington after M. Ponzone.

Simeon holds the Christ child, who is holding an apple. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1778, after G. Farington after G. Reni.

Saint Mary Magdalene reaches out for the risen Christ; he points away. Mezzotint by J. Murphy after G. Farington, 1781, after P. da Cortona.

The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ; a shepherd-boy plays a flute. Stipple engraving by J.B. Michel, 1780, after G. Farington after C. Cignani.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with angels and the doctors of the Church consulting upon the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin. Engraving by W. Sharp, 1785, after G. Farington after G. Reni.

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.

Saint John the Evangelist. Line engraving by S.F. Ravenet after G. Farington after C. Dolci.

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Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Elisabeth. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1776, after G. Farington after M. Ponzone.

Simeon holds the Christ child, who is holding an apple. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1778, after G. Farington after G. Reni.

Saint Mary Magdalene reaches out for the risen Christ; he points away. Mezzotint by J. Murphy after G. Farington, 1781, after P. da Cortona.

The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ; a shepherd-boy plays a flute. Stipple engraving by J.B. Michel, 1780, after G. Farington after C. Cignani.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with angels and the doctors of the Church consulting upon the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin. Engraving by W. Sharp, 1785, after G. Farington after G. Reni.

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.

Saint John the Evangelist. Line engraving by S.F. Ravenet after G. Farington after C. Dolci.

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