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Bible. O.T. Genesis 8-9. The "bow in the cloud" (Genesis 9.13) is God's response to the "sweet savour" (Genesis 8.21) of Noah's sacrifice

1 print : etching and mezzotint with woodcut, printed in ochre ; sheet 47.4 x 32 cm

Noah's clan make their sacrifice and God responds with a rainbow. Colour etching by E. Kirkall after Bishop after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 13.31-2; Mark 13.28,29; Luke 21.29-32

Christ tells an apostle how a mustard seed grows into a tree. Etching.

In the top-right hand corner the sign of Yahweh is to be seen at the centre of the clouds. In the centre distance people dance, play music and make merry. Noah is clutching a large book in his right hand, which appears to have a seal upon its pages

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 37 x 51.5 cm

People and animals entering Noah's ark, transposed into a 16th century Dutch landscape. Engraving by A.J. Landerseel.

Bible. O.T. Genesis 7.7. Scenes of licentiousness take place to the left: the drinking, embracing and dancing of the 'corrupt' antediluvians

1 print : etching ; platemark 28 x 18.8 cm

Noah and his companions follow the animals into the Ark. Etching.

Bible II Samuel, chap. 21. Rizpah is shown as a seated veiled mourning female figure in a landscape holding out a burning torch towards approaching birds, with the legs of a dead figure and a skeletal ribcage visible behind her

1 painting : watercolour, with white highlights ; image 17.5 x 25.7 cm

Rizpah protecting the bodies of her murdered sons Armoni and Mephibosheth. Watercolour after J.M.W. Turner.

Imago Bonitatis Illius

1 print : line engraving ; image 11.8 x 16.9 cm.

God creates the birds and fish. Line engraving by Elias van den Bosche.

The dove holds the olive leaf that tells of the end of the Flood (Genesis 8.11) On the right the "bow in the cloud" (Genesis 9.13) enshrines the ark in the angel's hand

Gemälde aus der Königl.

1 print : lithograph ; border 36 x 47.9 cm.

The canonised Noah. Lithograph by J.G. Schreiner, c. 1840.

This scene illustrates a speech in Murer's play on faith, hope and charity; the image specifically concerns faith. Below the main image of the prophet, a man puts his nose into the stream emanating from the fountain. Men in Roman and Arabic costume dig a hole on the right; they lower a bucket into it. Atop the leaking cross is a bird with a sprig, perhaps alluding to the harbinger of safety in the story of Noah
The composition is similar to that of a print by Jan Sadeler after Christoph Schwarz, in which Fracastoro occupies the position of the prophet in Murer's print: Wellcome Library catalogue no. 524739i

XL Emblemata miscella nova

A prophet points to a cross which is leaking water; representing faith, the 'fountain of life'. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

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1 painting : watercolour ; sheet 55.7 x 46.2 cm

A bird flying over waves of the sea; representing the dove sent by Noah. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1968.

Bible. O.T. Genesis 8.17-22. The "bow in the cloud" is the token of God's covenant with all creatures after the Flood (Genesis 9.13.)

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Noah's clan make their sacrifice and God responds with a rainbow. Colour etching by E. Kirkall after Bishop after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Christ tells an apostle how a mustard seed grows into a tree. Etching.

People and animals entering Noah's ark, transposed into a 16th century Dutch landscape. Engraving by A.J. Landerseel.

Noah and his companions follow the animals into the Ark. Etching.

Rizpah protecting the bodies of her murdered sons Armoni and Mephibosheth. Watercolour after J.M.W. Turner.

God creates the birds and fish. Line engraving by Elias van den Bosche.

The canonised Noah. Lithograph by J.G. Schreiner, c. 1840.

A prophet points to a cross which is leaking water; representing faith, the 'fountain of life'. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

A bird flying over waves of the sea; representing the dove sent by Noah. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1968.

Noah's entourage comes down from Mount Ararat; Noah makes a sacrifice. Etching by N.C. Goodnight.

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Noah's clan make their sacrifice and God responds with a rainbow. Colour etching by E. Kirkall after Bishop after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Christ tells an apostle how a mustard seed grows into a tree. Etching.

People and animals entering Noah's ark, transposed into a 16th century Dutch landscape. Engraving by A.J. Landerseel.

Noah and his companions follow the animals into the Ark. Etching.

Rizpah protecting the bodies of her murdered sons Armoni and Mephibosheth. Watercolour after J.M.W. Turner.

God creates the birds and fish. Line engraving by Elias van den Bosche.

The canonised Noah. Lithograph by J.G. Schreiner, c. 1840.

A prophet points to a cross which is leaking water; representing faith, the 'fountain of life'. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

A bird flying over waves of the sea; representing the dove sent by Noah. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1968.

Noah's entourage comes down from Mount Ararat; Noah makes a sacrifice. Etching by N.C. Goodnight.

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