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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.

The child Samuel tells Eli about God's displeasure with him. Wood engraving by A.R. Branston after R. Westall.

The adoration of the shepherds. Engraving by H. Wierix.

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

Christ heals a dumb, mentally ill child. Woodcut.

The foundling Moses is brought to Pharoah's daughter. Engraving by W. Hogarth and L. Sullivan, 1752, after W. Hogarth, c. 1746.

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.

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Children in the Bible

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Images about Children in the Bible

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

Christ heals a dumb, mentally ill child. Woodcut.

Elijah prays to raise the widow's son. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1768, after Rembrandt.

The foundling Moses is brought to Pharoah's daughter. Engraving by W. Hogarth and L. Sullivan, 1752, after W. Hogarth, c. 1746.

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.

Children in the Bible

Images from the collections

Images about Children in the Bible

Works from the collections

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

Christ heals a dumb, mentally ill child. Woodcut.

Elijah prays to raise the widow's son. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1768, after Rembrandt.

The foundling Moses is brought to Pharoah's daughter. Engraving by W. Hogarth and L. Sullivan, 1752, after W. Hogarth, c. 1746.

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.

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