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Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Etching after Raphael, 1506-7.

The adoration of the shepherds. Etching by F. Berardi after G. Magni after C. Dolci.

Judas kisses Christ and he is arrested; Peter cuts off Malchus's ear. Engraving after A. Dürer, 1508.

The three holy women lament over the dead body of Christ. Coloured mezzotint by V. Green, 1800, after Maria Cosway, 1799.

Judas kisses Jesus under a forest of flags, spears and lanterns; Peter cuts off the ear of Malchus. Aquatint with etching by C.M. Metz after B. Tisi, il Garofalo.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin): people queuing in Vienna Cathedral to kiss the image of the Virgin. Etching by G.R. Lewis, 1822.

Angels serve Christ with food after his ordeal in the wilderness. Engraving by J. Mariette after C. le Brun.

The Virgin and Saint Mary Magdalene lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by L. Kilian after H. von Aachen.

Lamentation over the dead Christ. Engraving after P. de Champaigne.

The crucifixion of Christ; two Maries and Saint John the Evangelist lament. Etching by P.B.

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Kissing - Religious aspects

Images from the collections

Images about Kissing - Religious aspects

Works from the collections

Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Etching after Raphael, 1506-7.

The Virgin and Saint Mary Magdalene lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by L. Kilian after H. von Aachen.

Angels serve Christ with food after his ordeal in the wilderness. Engraving by J. Mariette after C. le Brun.

The crucifixion of Christ; two Maries and Saint John the Evangelist lament. Etching by P.B.

Lamentation over the dead Christ. Engraving after P. de Champaigne.

Kissing - Religious aspects

Images from the collections

Images about Kissing - Religious aspects

Works from the collections

Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Etching after Raphael, 1506-7.

The Virgin and Saint Mary Magdalene lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by L. Kilian after H. von Aachen.

Angels serve Christ with food after his ordeal in the wilderness. Engraving by J. Mariette after C. le Brun.

The crucifixion of Christ; two Maries and Saint John the Evangelist lament. Etching by P.B.

Lamentation over the dead Christ. Engraving after P. de Champaigne.

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