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Initiation rites

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  • John baptises Christ; the holy spirit descends. Etching by J. Mynde, c. 1737.
  • The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.
  • The presentation of Jesus to Simeon, or to a priest of the Temple. Engraving with stipple after F. Bonsignori.
  • John baptises Christ in the Jordan. Engraving by P. Galle, 1564, after M. van Heemskerck.
  • Simeon bows to the infant Jesus Christ. Engraving by A. Mochetti after N. Poussin (?).
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    The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

    Veronese, 1528-1588. | Reference: 24052i
    Part of: Vorzüglichsten Gemälde der königlichen Galerie in Dresden.
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    The baptism of Christ; two angels bear witness, the crowd points and the holy spirit descends. Engraving by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

    Overbeck, Johann Friedrich, 1789-1869. | Reference: 22449i
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    Simeon holds the infant Jesus in his arms. Etching by Rembrandt, ca. 1639.

    Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669. | Date: 1639 | Reference: 22116i
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    The baptism of Christ. Lithograph by M. Fanoli, 1849, after G. Jäger.

    Jäger, Gustav, 1808-1871. | Date: 1 June 1849 | Reference: 22453i
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    John baptises Christ. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1799, after F. Vieira after E. Le Sueur.

    Le Sueur, Eustache, 1616-1655. | Date: 1 May 1799 | Reference: 24107i
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