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Virginity

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Images about Virginity

28 images from works
  • The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Bloemaert, c. 1650, after G. Lanfranco.
  • A young woman casting aside her virginity to become a prostitute. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.
  • A man with papers in his hand looks questioningly at a young woman (Pamela) who turns her face away. Engraving by C. Warren, 1801, after R. Corbould.
  • I. Sever. Pinaei De integritatis & corruptionis virginum notis : graviditate item & partu naturali mulierum, opuscula. II. Ludov. Bonacioli Enneas muliebris. III. Fel. Plateri De origine partium, earumque in utero conformatione. IV. Petri Gassendi De septo cordis pervio, observatio. V. Melchioris Sebizii De notis virginitatis.
  • The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Etching by N. Le Mire after Dubois after F. Solimena.
  • The coat of arms of virginity. Engraving by P. Velyn after L.A. Vintcent after J. Cats.
  • The wise virgins take their lamps to the newly married couple; the foolish virgins sleep. Colour wood engraving by E. Evans after D.H. Friston.
  • A man unlocking a chastity belt on a woman
  • I. Sever. Pinaei De integritatis & corruptionis virginum notis : graviditate item & partu naturali mulierum, opuscula. II. Ludov. Bonacioli Enneas muliebris. III. Fel. Plateri De origine partium, earumque in utero conformatione. IV. Petri Gassendi De septo cordis pervio, observatio. V. Melchioris Sebizii De notis virginitatis.
  • I. Sever. Pinaei De integritatis & corruptionis virginum notis : graviditate item & partu naturali mulierum, opuscula. II. Ludov. Bonacioli Enneas muliebris. III. Fel. Plateri De origine partium, earumque in utero conformatione. IV. Petri Gassendi De septo cordis pervio, observatio. V. Melchioris Sebizii De notis virginitatis.
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Works from the collections

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    • Books

    L'onore ritrovato : donne nella Casa del Soccorso si S. Paolo a Bologna (sec. XVI-XVII) / Lucia Ferrante.

    Ferrante, Lucia | Date: 1983
    • Pictures
    • Online

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

    Titian | Date: 1500-1599 | Reference: 21627i
    • Books

    Uncomfortable sex with total strangers : a performance in a zine about sex when you live with autism.

    Fraser, Steven | Date: [2019?]
    • Pictures

    The presentation of the young Virgin Mary at the Temple. Engraving by B. Eredi after F. Zuccaro.

    Federico Zuccari | Reference: 21163i
    • Books

    Quanto costa essere normali : la dote nel conservatorio femminile di Santa Maria del Baraccano (1630-1680) / Luisa Ciammitti.

    Ciammitti, Luisa | Date: 1983
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Related topics

Women in Christianity
Christianity
Holy Spirit
Rites and ceremonies
Priests
Angels
Columbidae
Women in Judaism
Judaism - Customs and practices
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint - Annunciation

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