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The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by Agostino Carracci, 1598, after Annibale Carracci, 1597.

The risen Christ shows his lance wound to Saint Thomas. Engraving by J. Sturt.

Christ winnowing evil from the human heart; a penitent bathing in the blood and water from Christ's side; an angel locking a dragon in hell. Engraving by H. Goltzius, 1578.

Saint Mary Magdalene clasps her hands before the crucified Christ. Watercolour painting.

Souls in purgatory, looking up at the wounds of Christ and at the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart. Watercolour.

The risen Christ appears to the Virgin Mary. Line engraving by R. Strange, 1773, after himself, 1764, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Saint Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, 1830, after F.G. Gessi.

Christ shows his stigmata to Saint Thomas. Woodcut.

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

Christ's body is carried to its tomb; lamenting followers stand watching. Line engraving by C.J. Visscher after A. Dürer.

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

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The risen Christ appears to the Virgin Mary. Line engraving by R. Strange, 1773, after himself, 1764, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

The risen Christ shows his lance wound to Saint Thomas. Engraving by J. Sturt.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb; lamenting followers stand watching. Line engraving by C.J. Visscher after A. Dürer.

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

Saint Mary Magdalene clasps her hands before the crucified Christ. Watercolour painting.