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Children in the Bible

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Images about Children in the Bible

25 images from works
  • Head of John the Baptist as a youth. Drawing, c. 1791, after Raphael.
  • The child Samuel tells the priest Eli of the fate God has in store for him. Engraving by H. Moses, 1829, after J.S. Copley.
  • Elijah restores the widow's son to his mother, who greets him with open arms. Drawing by R.T. Bone, ca. 1811.
  • The infant John the Baptist. Drawing, c. 1791, after Raphael.
  • A radiant Samuel brings word from God to Eli. Line engraving by A.W. Warren, 1816, after E. Bird.
  • Elkanah and Hannah discuss the weaning of Samuel. Mezzotint by G. Graham, 1815.
  • The foundling Moses is brought to Pharoah's daughter. Engraving by W. Hogarth and L. Sullivan, 1752, after the former, c. 1746.
  • The widow's son ecstatically returns to life in response to Elijah's prayer. Wood engraving.
  • Elijah prays to raise the widow's son. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1768, after Rembrandt.
  • Elijah prays to resuscitate the widow's son. Line engraving by C. Heath, 1821, after R. Westall.
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Works from the collections

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    Saint Anne educates the young Virgin Mary; Joachim stands behind them. Engraving.

    | Reference: 21155i
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    Christ heals a dumb, mentally ill child. Woodcut.

    | Reference: 23937i
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    Elijah prays to raise the widow's son. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1768, after Rembrandt.

    Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669. | Date: 25 March 1768 | Reference: 18571i
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    The foundling Moses is brought to Pharoah's daughter. Engraving by W. Hogarth and L. Sullivan, 1752, after W. Hogarth, c. 1746.

    Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. | Date: February 5. 1752 | Reference: 2474139i
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    Christ tells the apostles that to be as humble as a child makes one the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Etching by A. Pflugfelder after J.F. Overbeck, 1846.

    Overbeck, Johann Friedrich, 1789-1869. | Date: 1846 | Reference: 23562i
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Related topics

Christianity
Priests
Mary
Prayer
Medicine in the Bible
Resuscitation
Miracles
Children - Diseases
Resurrection
Healing - Religious aspects

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