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Newborn infants - Bathing

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  • A new-born child being given its first bath. Engraving, 1800.
  • A midwife wrapping the Virgin Mary in swaddling clothes after receiving her first bath, Anna is recuperating in bed. Engraving by P. de Surugue after Pietro da Cortona.
  • A group of female travellers washing and taking care of a new born baby while the mother recovers in a tent. Coloured aquatint by C. Rugendas after G. Rugendas I, 1702.
  • The birth of the Virgin Mary, she is seated on Anna's knee and surrounded by Joachim and adoring attendants. Engraving after E. Grazini the younger.
  • A child receiving its first bath, the mother is in bed recovering and being given food. Pen drawing.
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    A new-born baby about to receive its first bath. Wood engraving.

    | Reference: 17385i
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    A midwife giving the Virgin Mary her first bath while Anna is recovering in bed. Line engraving by H. Wierix.

    Wierix, Jeronimus, 1553-1619. | Reference: 17358i
    Part of: Vita divae Mariae virginis.
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    A new-born child being given its first bath. Engraving, 1800.

    | Date: 1 June 1800 | Reference: 17391i
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    The Virgin Mary as an infant among maids. Engraving.

    | Reference: 20985i
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    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.

    Straet, Jan van der, 1523-1605. | Reference: 17344i
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