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The holy family, including Anne, mother of Mary, at rest. Lithograph by Francais after G-D-J. Descamps, 1851.

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Descamps, Guillaume-Désire-Joseph, 1779-1858.

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Images by Descamps, Guillaume-Désire-Joseph, 1779-1858.

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The holy family, including Anne, mother of Mary, at rest. Lithograph by Francais after G-D-J. Descamps, 1851.