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Christ heals the haemorrhaging woman; women wash their linen in a pond. Etching by G. Bodenehr after C.J. Vernet and J.C. Tardieu.

The risen Christ asks Mary Magdalene not to touch him. Etching with aquatint by G.B. Cipriani after A.D. Gabbiani.

The risen Christ asks Mary Magdalene not to touch him. Etching by F. Parr after C. Le Brun.

Christ shows his stigmata to Saint Thomas. Woodcut.

Saint Thomas puts his finger into Christ's wounded side. Lithograph by J.G. Schreiner.

The risen Christ asks Mary Magdalene not to touch him. Engraving by R. Morghen after S. Tofanelli after F. Barocci.

Saint Mary Magdalene reaches out for the risen Christ; he points away. Mezzotint by J. Murphy after G. Farington, 1781, after P. da Cortona.

Christ appearing to the apostle Thomas, who touches his stigmata. Engraving by G. Huret, 1664, after himself.

The sick come to Christ on his travels. Lithograph by M. Fanoli, 1849, after J.F. Overbeck.

Christ cures a woman with a haemorrhage. Etching, 17--.

Christ appearing to the apostle Thomas, who touches his stigmata. Engraving by C. van Dalen after W-P. Crabeth.

Saint Thomas, holding a book, touches Christ's lacerated side. Stipple engraving by E. Scriven after L. Eusebi after A. van der Werff.

Christ appearing to the apostle Thomas holds his wrist and invites him to touch the wound in his side. Stipple engraving by B. Smith, 1826, after G.A. Galli, il Spadarino.

Saint Mary Magdalen: The risen Christ asks her not to touch him. Etching after M. Schongauer.

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Touch - Religious aspects

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Images about Touch - Religious aspects

Works from the collections

The risen Christ asks Mary Magdalene not to touch him. Etching with aquatint by G.B. Cipriani after A.D. Gabbiani.

Christ appearing to the apostle Thomas holds his wrist and invites him to touch the wound in his side. Stipple engraving by B. Smith, 1826, after G.A. Galli, il Spadarino.

Christ shows his stigmata to Saint Thomas. Woodcut.

Christ cures a woman with a haemorrhage. Etching, 17--.

Saint Mary Magdalen: The risen Christ asks her not to touch him. Etching after M. Schongauer.

Touch - Religious aspects

Images from the collections

Images about Touch - Religious aspects

Works from the collections

The risen Christ asks Mary Magdalene not to touch him. Etching with aquatint by G.B. Cipriani after A.D. Gabbiani.

Christ appearing to the apostle Thomas holds his wrist and invites him to touch the wound in his side. Stipple engraving by B. Smith, 1826, after G.A. Galli, il Spadarino.

Christ shows his stigmata to Saint Thomas. Woodcut.

Christ cures a woman with a haemorrhage. Etching, 17--.

Saint Mary Magdalen: The risen Christ asks her not to touch him. Etching after M. Schongauer.

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