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The Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus, Zacharias holds the infant John the Baptist. Line engraving by G.B. Pasqualini, 1621, after G.F. Barbieri.

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Engraving by J. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

Elizabeth kneels before Mary. Engraving by F. Keller after F. Overbeck.

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.

The visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Pencil drawing.

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Etching with aquatint by S. Mulinari after V. Salimbini.

John the Baptist receiving his first bath, Elizabeth is recovering in bed while Zacharias is recording the childs name. Engraving by C. Galle after J. van der Straet.

John the Baptist receiving his first bath, Elizabeth is recovering in bed while Zacharias is recording the childs name. Woodcut.

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 wet-nurse attempts to breast feed John the Baptist who is held by the Virgin(?); Elizabeth is recovering in bed, Zacharias looks on proudly. Engraving.

The angel Gabriel tells Zacharias that his prayer for a child is to be granted; John the Baptist will be his son. Engraving by E. Kirkall after M. Scheits.

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Etching by C. Maratta.

John the Baptist receiving his first bath, Elizabeth is recovering in bed while Zacharias is recording the childs name. Engraving after J. van der Straet.

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Engraving.

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Zacharias (Father of John the Baptist)

Images from the collections

Images about Zacharias (Father of John the Baptist)

Works from the collections

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Etching by C. Maratta.

John the Baptist receiving his first bath, Elizabeth is recovering in bed while Zacharias is recording the childs name. Engraving after J. van der Straet.

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Engraving.

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Engraving by J. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

The angel Gabriel tells Zacharias that his prayer for a child is to be granted; John the Baptist will be his son. Engraving by E. Kirkall after M. Scheits.

Zacharias (Father of John the Baptist)

Images from the collections

Images about Zacharias (Father of John the Baptist)

Works from the collections

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Etching by C. Maratta.

John the Baptist receiving his first bath, Elizabeth is recovering in bed while Zacharias is recording the childs name. Engraving after J. van der Straet.

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Engraving.

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Engraving by J. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

The angel Gabriel tells Zacharias that his prayer for a child is to be granted; John the Baptist will be his son. Engraving by E. Kirkall after M. Scheits.

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