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John baptises Christ; the holy spirit descends. Etching by J. Mynde, c. 1737.

Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by Agostino Carracci, 1598, after Annibale Carracci, 1597.

The angel announces to the Virgin that she will give birth to Christ. Watercolour.

An opinionated child ignores his parents; representing the faculty of obstinacy in phrenology. Steel engraving, 1847, after H. Bruyères.

The Virgin looks away from her Bible as the angel appears, bearing lilies. Engraving by C. Visscher after A. de Weerdt.

A man sitting erect on a chair; representing pride as a type of the 'sentiment' of self esteem, a phrenological 'faculty'. Steel engraving by C. Devrits, 1847, after H. Bruyères.

The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Etching by N. Le Mire after Dubois after F. Solimena.

A woman showing two examples of gestures described by J.J. Engel in his Ideen zu einer Mimik (1785). Etching by J.L. Copia, 1795.

The Virgin, reading a scroll on a prie-dieu, is visited by the announcing angel. Engraving by M. van der Gucht.

Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Engraving by Clark and Pine, ca. 1719.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

John the Baptist embraces Jesus, whom he has been awaiting. Engraving by G. Rousselet after G. Reni.

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Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Engraving by Clark and Pine, ca. 1719.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

John the Baptist embraces Jesus, whom he has been awaiting. Engraving by G. Rousselet after G. Reni.