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Bible. N.T. Matthew 2.1-12. Horses and camels can be seen on the left. Soldiers stand and kneel behind the kings. One of the kings is black, referring the tradition that the three magi each came from one of the three kingdoms of the world

1 print : etching ; platemark 38.6 x 41.7 cm

The adoration of the magi next to a ruined temple. Etching by chevalier H. d'Avice after N. Poussin.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Elizabeth and Saint Francis of Assisi. Engraving by F.F. Walker after L. Mazzolino da Ferrara.

The painting is described in Reynolds's ledger as "the Holy Family" (Mannings and Postle, op. cit., p. 536)

1 print : stipple engraving, with etching ; image 30.3 x 25.2 cm

The Holy Family resting with the infant Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by W. Sharp, 1793, after J. Reynolds, 1787.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 2.12-22. A palm stretches out above the family. The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew says that of a palm bent down to yield dates to the travellers. Mary's pregnancy suggsts the return from Egypt, but Chereau's (and Vorsterman's) lettering implies the journey to Egypt

1 print : line engraving ; image and border 30.7 x 22 cm

The Virgin Mary, pregnant with James, and Joseph voyage back from Egypt with the child Jesus. Engraving after P.P. Rubens.

Saint Joseph. Line engraving.

The text from Isaiah ("And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising") is compared with the story from Matthew 2.2 about the kings following the star to Bethlehem. Light emanates from the finger of the Christ child. The kings all hold vases; a crown and a sceptre lie on the ground. One king looks Arabian. A broken wooden roof joins with a large pillar

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 55.5 x 33.1 cm

The three kings bring offerings to the infant Jesus. Engraving by N. Dorigny after C. Maratta.

Mary is thrice crowned; she wears an elaborate dress. The shepherd on the right appears to be carrying a bagpipe of some sort

1 print : line engraving with etching ; image 36.5 x 26.8 cm

The birth of Christ; in the background, shepherds are hailed by an angel. Engraving.

Mary rides with the infant Christ to Egypt on a donkey by night, while Joseph follows on foot. Etching by J. Parrocel.

An angel holds a fiery urn below the billowing cherubs

1 print : etching with line engraving ; platemark 49.8 x 29.3 cm

Jesus blesses Joseph as he dies. Engraving by C. Fantetti after C. Maratta.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 2.12-15. Joseph is warned in a dream to take Mary and Jesus to Egypt; thus they avoid Herod's massacre of the holy innocents (Matthew 2.16)

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 44.6 x 32.3 cm

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The adoration of the magi next to a ruined temple. Etching by chevalier H. d'Avice after N. Poussin.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Elizabeth and Saint Francis of Assisi. Engraving by F.F. Walker after L. Mazzolino da Ferrara.

The Holy Family resting with the infant Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by W. Sharp, 1793, after J. Reynolds, 1787.

The Virgin Mary, pregnant with James, and Joseph voyage back from Egypt with the child Jesus. Engraving after P.P. Rubens.

Saint Joseph. Line engraving.

The three kings bring offerings to the infant Jesus. Engraving by N. Dorigny after C. Maratta.

The birth of Christ; in the background, shepherds are hailed by an angel. Engraving.

Mary rides with the infant Christ to Egypt on a donkey by night, while Joseph follows on foot. Etching by J. Parrocel.

Jesus blesses Joseph as he dies. Engraving by C. Fantetti after C. Maratta.

The holy family prepare to flee for Egypt. Engraving by F. Poilly after G. Reni.

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The adoration of the magi next to a ruined temple. Etching by chevalier H. d'Avice after N. Poussin.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Elizabeth and Saint Francis of Assisi. Engraving by F.F. Walker after L. Mazzolino da Ferrara.

The Holy Family resting with the infant Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by W. Sharp, 1793, after J. Reynolds, 1787.

The Virgin Mary, pregnant with James, and Joseph voyage back from Egypt with the child Jesus. Engraving after P.P. Rubens.

Saint Joseph. Line engraving.

The three kings bring offerings to the infant Jesus. Engraving by N. Dorigny after C. Maratta.

The birth of Christ; in the background, shepherds are hailed by an angel. Engraving.

Mary rides with the infant Christ to Egypt on a donkey by night, while Joseph follows on foot. Etching by J. Parrocel.

Jesus blesses Joseph as he dies. Engraving by C. Fantetti after C. Maratta.

The holy family prepare to flee for Egypt. Engraving by F. Poilly after G. Reni.

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