Rite of passage marking entrance or acceptance into a group or society

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 (?).

Saint John the Baptist baptises Christ; an angel with a book descends from above. Wood engraving by the Dalziel brothers, 1854, after W.O. Williams after Giotto.

John baptises Christ. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1799, after F. Vieira after E. Le Sueur.

John baptises Christ; two angels watch. Engraving by T. Crüger, ca. 1617, after A. del Sarto.

Simeon holds the infant Jesus in his arms. Etching by Rembrandt, ca. 1639.

1 print : lithograph, with watercolour and gum arabic ; border 36.5 x 61.5 cm

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 25 x 28 cm

The baptism of Christ; two angels bear witness, the crowd points and the holy spirit descends. Engraving by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

1 print : etching ; platemark 21.2 x 28.8 cm

1 print : lithograph ; image 32.9 x 43.8 cm

The baptism of Christ. Lithograph by M. Fanoli, 1849, after G. Jäger.

1 print : etching ; platemark 46.1 x 35 cm

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Initiation rites

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Images referencing Initiation rites

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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.

The baptism of Christ; two angels bear witness, the crowd points and the holy spirit descends. Engraving by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

Simeon holds the infant Jesus in his arms. Etching by Rembrandt, ca. 1639.

The baptism of Christ. Lithograph by M. Fanoli, 1849, after G. Jäger.

John baptises Christ. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1799, after F. Vieira after E. Le Sueur.

Initiation rites

Images from the collections

Images referencing Initiation rites

Works from the collections

The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

The baptism of Christ; two angels bear witness, the crowd points and the holy spirit descends. Engraving by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

Simeon holds the infant Jesus in his arms. Etching by Rembrandt, ca. 1639.

The baptism of Christ. Lithograph by M. Fanoli, 1849, after G. Jäger.

John baptises Christ. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1799, after F. Vieira after E. Le Sueur.

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