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John the Baptist receiving his first bath, Elizabeth is recovering in bed while Zacharias is recording the childs name. Line engraving, c. 1700, after G. Bonasone after G. Pontormo.

John the Baptist receiving his first bath, Elizabeth is recovering in bed while Zacharias is recording the child's name. Line engraving, c. 1700, after G. Bonasone after G. Pontormo.

A man being given a bath by three attendants surrounded by other nude figures. Colour process print after J. Carucci, il Pontormo.

Christ and the apostles share their last supper. Engraving by P.W. Tomkins after H.J.C. Whitshed after J. Pontormo.

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Pontormo, Jacopo Carucci, 1494-approximately 1556.

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Christ and the apostles share their last supper. Engraving by P.W. Tomkins after H.J.C. Whitshed after J. Pontormo.

A man being given a bath by three attendants surrounded by other nude figures. Colour process print after J. Carucci, il Pontormo.

John the Baptist receiving his first bath, Elizabeth is recovering in bed while Zacharias is recording the child's name. Line engraving, c. 1700, after G. Bonasone after G. Pontormo.

John the Baptist receiving his first bath, Elizabeth is recovering in bed while Zacharias is recording the childs name. Line engraving, c. 1700, after G. Bonasone after G. Pontormo.