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Cryptococcus cyst from a brain biopsy

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Bloemaert, c. 1650, after G. Lanfranco.

John baptises Christ; the holy spirit descends. Etching by J. Mynde, c. 1737.

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

Saint Joachim. Stipple engraving by C.J. Pomel, 1818, after N.-J. Blaizot.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by Hendrik Goltzius, 1594.

A dove. Coloured engraving.

The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Etching by N. Le Mire after Dubois after F. Solimena.

The canonised Noah. Lithograph by J.G. Schreiner, c. 1840.

A laurel branch and a palm branch occupied by a snake and a dove; representing success when cunning (the snake) is allied to simplicity (the dove). Woodcut and letterpress, 1621.

A bustard, peacock and peahen, stock dove and squirrel in the grounds of a large house. Etching by F. Place after F. Barlow.

Birds in a farmyard: magpie, sparrow, turkey, dove, cockerel and hen. Etching by J. Griffier after F. Barlow.

The natural history of pigeons / Illustrated by thirty-two plates, coloured, and numerous woodcuts. With memoir of Pliny by Andrew Crichton.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

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Columbidae

Images from the collections

Images referencing Columbidae

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.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by Hendrik Goltzius, 1594.

The natural history of pigeons / Illustrated by thirty-two plates, coloured, and numerous woodcuts. With memoir of Pliny by Andrew Crichton.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

A dove. Coloured engraving.

Columbidae

Images from the collections

Images referencing Columbidae

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.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by Hendrik Goltzius, 1594.

The natural history of pigeons / Illustrated by thirty-two plates, coloured, and numerous woodcuts. With memoir of Pliny by Andrew Crichton.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

A dove. Coloured engraving.

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