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The presentation of the infant Jesus at the temple. Etching by A. Campanella, 1771, after Fra Bartolommeo.

Daniel and the four fantastic beasts. Engraving, 1634.

King Ahaziah lies sick after having fallen through an upper window: Elijah foretells his death. Drawing by H.P. Bone.

John the Baptist preaching to a crowd at the river Jordan. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Carracci.

The canonised Joshua and Samuel. Lithograph by J.G. Schreiner, c. 1840.

The widow's son ecstatically returns to life in response to Elijah's prayer. Wood engraving.

Statue of Daniel praying in the lion's den. Etching.

Elijah prays to raise the widow's son. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1768, after Rembrandt.

The presentation of Jesus at the Temple. Etching by W. Unger after F. Bartolommeo.

Elijah prays to resuscitate the widow's son. Line engraving by C. Heath, 1821, after R. Westall.

The sword of Laban : Joseph Smith, Jr. and the dissociated mind / William D. Morain.

Simeon recognises the infant Jesus as saviour. Etching by C.W. Weisbrod after Rembrandt, 1627-8.

Simeon holds the infant Jesus in his arms. Etching by Rembrandt, ca. 1639.

The head of John the Baptist is brought to Salome and Herodias. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

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The sword of Laban : Joseph Smith, Jr. and the dissociated mind / William D. Morain.

Simeon recognises the infant Jesus as saviour. Etching by C.W. Weisbrod after Rembrandt, 1627-8.

Elijah prays to raise the widow's son. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1768, after Rembrandt.

Simeon holds the infant Jesus in his arms. Etching by Rembrandt, ca. 1639.

The head of John the Baptist is brought to Salome and Herodias. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.