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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.

The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna is being attended upon while Mary receives her first bath. Line engraving by C. Cort, 1578, after G. Penni.

A midwife gives the Virgin Mary her first bath, Joachim looks and exclaims to the heavens where angels are celebrating her birth. Engraving by P.S. Bartoli after F. Albani.

The Virgin Mary as an infant among maids. Engraving.

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.

A new-born baby about to receive its first bath. Wood engraving.

The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna receives refreshments from attendants while the midwife gives Mary her first bath. Woodcut after A. Dürer, 1503.

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

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Newborn infants - Bathing

Images from the collections

Images about Newborn infants - Bathing

Works from the collections

A new-born baby about to receive its first bath. Wood engraving.

The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna receives refreshments from attendants while the midwife gives Mary her first bath. Woodcut after A. Dürer, 1503.

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

A new-born child being given its first bath. Engraving, 1800.

The Virgin Mary as an infant among maids. Engraving.

Newborn infants - Bathing

Images from the collections

Images about Newborn infants - Bathing

Works from the collections

A new-born baby about to receive its first bath. Wood engraving.

The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna receives refreshments from attendants while the midwife gives Mary her first bath. Woodcut after A. Dürer, 1503.

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

A new-born child being given its first bath. Engraving, 1800.

The Virgin Mary as an infant among maids. Engraving.

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