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  • view The son of the Duke of Burgundy about to be breast fed by his mother Mary Adelaide of Savoy, 1707. Engraving.
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    The son of the Duke of Burgundy about to be breast fed by his mother Mary Adelaide of Savoy, 1707. Engraving.

    | Date: 1707 | Reference: 17422i
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    The Virgin, surrounded by the apostles, hears that her son has returned. Engraving by A. Mochetti after N. Poussin (?).

    Poussin, Nicolas, 1594?-1665 | Reference: 21420i
  • view The dead Christ is taken down from the cross. Line engraving by D. Falcini after F. Barocci.
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    The dead Christ is taken down from the cross. Line engraving by D. Falcini after F. Barocci.

    Barocci, Federigo, 1528-1612 | Reference: 23213i
  • view 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.
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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: 24599i
    Part of: Vorzüglichsten Gemälde der königlichen Galerie in Dresden.
  • view Rizpah protecting the bodies of her murdered sons Armoni and Mephibosheth. Watercolour after J.M.W. Turner.
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    Rizpah protecting the bodies of her murdered sons Armoni and Mephibosheth. Watercolour after J.M.W. Turner.

    Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851 | Reference: 33553i
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    Mary laments to two angels over the dead Christ. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after A. van Dyck.

    Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599-1641 | Reference: 23235i
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    Christ is laid into his tomb. Engraving by J. Fischer after Vandewald after B. Schedoni.

    Schedoni, Bartolomeo, 1578-1615 | Date: [1803] | Reference: 2846274i
    Part of: Musée français.
  • view The adoration of the magi. Etching by J. Swaine after R. Shipster after medieval bas-relief.
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    The adoration of the magi. Etching by J. Swaine after R. Shipster after medieval bas-relief.

    | Reference: 22194i
  • view Jesus is exhibited to the people wearing a crown of thorns. Line engraving by Agostino Carracci, 1587, after A. Allegri, il Correggio.
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    Jesus is exhibited to the people wearing a crown of thorns. Line engraving by Agostino Carracci, 1587, after A. Allegri, il Correggio.

    Correggio, 1489?-1534 | Date: 1587 | Reference: 23008i
  • view Christ's body is carried to its tomb; the lamenting women watch. Line engraving by A. Sadeler after F. Barocci.
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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
  • view The three holy women lament over the dead body of Christ. Coloured mezzotint by V. Green, 1800, after Maria Cosway, 1799.
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    The three holy women lament over the dead body of Christ. Coloured mezzotint by V. Green, 1800, after Maria Cosway, 1799.

    Cosway, Maria Hadfield, 1759-1838 | Date: 1 July 1800 | Reference: 24611i
  • view Joseph reads from the Bible while the Virgin Mary breast feeds Jesus. Etching by S. della Bella.
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    Joseph reads from the Bible while the Virgin Mary breast feeds Jesus. Etching by S. della Bella.

    | Reference: 22375i
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    Christ is laid into a tomb by three men. Coloured etching.

    | Date: 1856 | Reference: 23240i
  • view Christ, enthroned, crowns Mary in heaven. Etching with aquatint by C.M. Metz after Giotto and G. Vasari.
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    Christ, enthroned, crowns Mary in heaven. Etching with aquatint by C.M. Metz after Giotto and G. Vasari.

    Giotto, 1266?-1337 | Date: [1798?] | Reference: 21417i
  • view A son hugs his mother with a message about how she came to terms with him being gay; advertisement by the AFAO [Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations] and Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men's Health Centre. Colour lithograph.
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    A son hugs his mother with a message about how she came to terms with him being gay; advertisement by the AFAO [Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations] and Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men's Health Centre. Colour lithograph.

    | Date: [between 1990 and 1999] | Reference: 669841i
  • view The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Mezzotint by W. Say, 1824, after Annibale Carracci, 1597.
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    The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Mezzotint by W. Say, 1824, after Annibale Carracci, 1597.

    Carracci, Annibale, 1560-1609 | Date: 1 March 1824 | Reference: 24612i
  • view The dead Christ is lamented by the four holy women, Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea. Engraving by C. Cort, 1567.
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    The dead Christ is lamented by the four holy women, Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea. Engraving by C. Cort, 1567.

    | Date: 1567 | Reference: 23219i
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    The holy family rest on the way to Egypt. Etching by C. Procaccini, c. 1600.

    Procaccini, Camillo, approximately 1555-1629 | Reference: 22285i
  • view The coronation of the Virgin with four saints: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint John the Evangelist, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Benedict or Saint Romuald. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Reni.
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    The coronation of the Virgin with four saints: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint John the Evangelist, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Benedict or Saint Romuald. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Reni.

    Reni, Guido, 1575-1642 | Reference: 11796i
    Part of: La Pinacoteca della Pontificia Accademia delle Belle Arti in Bologna
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    The crucifixion of Christ; the Virgin and Saint John stand underneath. Woodcut.

    | Reference: 23034i
  • view The apostles around the empty tomb watch the Assumption of the Virgin; Christ awaits her in Heaven. Etching.
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    The apostles around the empty tomb watch the Assumption of the Virgin; Christ awaits her in Heaven. Etching.

    | Reference: 21457i
  • view The crucifixion of Christ; the three Maries lament. Etching by W. Unger after R. van der Weyden.
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    The crucifixion of Christ; the three Maries lament. Etching by W. Unger after R. van der Weyden.

    Weyden, Roger van der, 1399?-1464. | Reference: 23395i
  • view The Virgin Mary breast feeding Christ while John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth gaze at him in wonder. Engraving by J. Witdoeck after P.P. Rubens.
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    The Virgin Mary breast feeding Christ while John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth gaze at him in wonder. Engraving by J. Witdoeck after P.P. Rubens.

    Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640 | Reference: 17420i
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    The Virgin and Mary Magdalene lament over the dead body of Christ. Etching by A. Seidl, 1783, after A. van Dyck.

    Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599-1641 | Date: 1783 | Reference: 23237i
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    The Virgin laments the dead Christ by the cross. Chromolithograph.

    | Reference: 23265i
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