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Images referencing Nimbus

7 images from works
  • The Virgin Mary prays to the infant Jesus, who is being carried by four kneeling angels; they all stand in a circle around the sun drawn on the ground. Aquatint with etching by C.M. Metz after D. Ghirlandaio.
  • The Virgin Mary and the infant Christ wrapped in swaddling clothes; Joseph sits nearby. Etching by F. de Grado.
  • Saint John the Baptist baptises Christ; an angel with a book descends from above. Wood engraving by the Dalziel brothers, 1854, after W.O. Williams after Giotto.
  • Saint Mary Magdalene reaches out for the risen Christ; he points away. Mezzotint by J. Murphy after G. Farington, 1781, after P. da Cortona.
  • The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving after Annibale Carracci.
  • Saint Mary Magdalene reaches out for the risen Christ; he points away. Engraving by W. Walker, c. 1760, after P. da Cortona.
  • The dead Christ is taken down from the cross. Line engraving by D. Falcini after F. Barocci.

Works from the collections

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    The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving after Annibale Carracci.

    Annibale Carracci | Reference: 23217i
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    Lamentation over the dead Christ. Engraving after P. de Champaigne.

    Philippe de Champaigne | Reference: 23214i
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    The Virgin Mary prays to the infant Jesus, who is being carried by four kneeling angels; they all stand in a circle around the sun drawn on the ground. Aquatint with etching by C.M. Metz after D. Ghirlandaio.

    Domenico Ghirlandaio | Date: [1798?] | Reference: 21813i
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    The dead Christ is taken down from the cross. Line engraving by D. Falcini after F. Barocci.

    Federico Barocci | Reference: 23213i
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    Saint Mary Magdalene reaches out for the risen Christ; he points away. Mezzotint by J. Murphy after G. Farington, 1781, after P. da Cortona.

    Pietro da Cortona | Date: 1 January 1781 | Reference: 24658i
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Related topics

Christianity
Women in Christianity
Death
Jesus Christ - Burial
Jesus Christ - Passion - Role of Romans
Grief
Jesus Christ - Crucifixion
Angels
Mothers and sons

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