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Rama fighting with his sons with the help of Hanuman over a horse sacrifice. Watercolour drawing.

The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

A boy angel appears as Abraham prepares to sacrifice his son. Lithograph by G. Sensi y Baldachi after A. del Sarto, 1529.

The apostles Peter and John heal the lame man. Process print after Raphael.

The Temple of Solomon: aerial view, with flames billowing from the sacrificial altar. Wood engraving.

Shiva trampling on animal sages accompanied by deer, during Daksha's sacrifice, Parvati stands to one side. Chromolithograph.

Rama fighting his sons Lava and Kusa with Hanuman helping. Watercolour drawing.

A sacrifice to Pan. Engraving by F.G. Aliamet, 1769, after A. Sacchi.

Wizards and witches offering a new-born baby to their master. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.

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

Peruvian mummified male, c.1200-1400

Christ being circumcised in the temple. Engraving by G. Massi after F. Barocci.

Noah and his family make a sacrifice to God after the flood. Etching by W.H. Egleton, 18--, after N. Poussin.

The serpent sacrifice. Chromolithograph.

An angel intervenes as Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac. Mezzotint.

An angel intervenes as Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac. Line engraving by R. van Audenaerd after C. Maratta.

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Sacrifice

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Images referencing Sacrifice

Works from the collections

The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Noah and his family make a sacrifice to God after the flood. Etching by W.H. Egleton, 18--, after N. Poussin.

The serpent sacrifice. Chromolithograph.

An angel intervenes as Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac. Mezzotint.

An angel intervenes as Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac. Line engraving by R. van Audenaerd after C. Maratta.

Sacrifice

Images from the collections

Images referencing Sacrifice

Works from the collections

The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Noah and his family make a sacrifice to God after the flood. Etching by W.H. Egleton, 18--, after N. Poussin.

The serpent sacrifice. Chromolithograph.

An angel intervenes as Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac. Mezzotint.

An angel intervenes as Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac. Line engraving by R. van Audenaerd after C. Maratta.

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