Mother of John the Baptist and the wife of Zacharias/Zachary, according to the Gospel of Luke

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The Visitation of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth (?) Engraving by S. Mulinari, 1778.

The Virgin Mary breast feeding Christ while John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth gaze at him in wonder. Engraving by J. Witdoeck after P.P. Rubens.

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Watercolour painting.

The visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Saint Elizabeth (above) and Caspar, one of the magi, on horseback (below). Tempera painting by a Spanish painter, 14th century.

Zacharias (father of John the Baptist), struck dumb, writes that his son should be known as John. Etching by C. Tinti, 1771, after A. del Sarto.

The Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus, Zacharias holds the infant John the Baptist. Line engraving by G.B. Pasqualini, 1621, after G.F. Barbieri.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Elisabeth. Engraving by S. Amsler, 1836, after Raphael.

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Engraving by J. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

Elizabeth kneels before Mary. Engraving by F. Keller after F. Overbeck.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth. Engraving by J. Frey after G. Edelinck after Raphael.

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.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Elizabeth and Saint Francis of Assisi. Engraving by F.F. Walker after L. Mazzolino da Ferrara.

Saint Elizabeth with the infant Saint John the Baptist (?). Etching by G. Canale, 1775.

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Etching by C. Maratta.

The Virgin Mary nursing the infant Jesus with Elizabeth and John the Baptist, Joseph is reading in the background. Engraving by Fra Bonaventura Bisi, 1634, after himself.

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Elizabeth

Images from the collections

Images featuring Elizabeth

Works from the collections

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Elizabeth and Saint Francis of Assisi. Engraving by F.F. Walker after L. Mazzolino da Ferrara.

Saint Elizabeth with the infant Saint John the Baptist (?). Etching by G. Canale, 1775.

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Watercolour painting.

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Etching by C. Maratta.

The Virgin Mary nursing the infant Jesus with Elizabeth and John the Baptist, Joseph is reading in the background. Engraving by Fra Bonaventura Bisi, 1634, after himself.

Elizabeth

Images from the collections

Images featuring Elizabeth

Works from the collections

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Elizabeth and Saint Francis of Assisi. Engraving by F.F. Walker after L. Mazzolino da Ferrara.

Saint Elizabeth with the infant Saint John the Baptist (?). Etching by G. Canale, 1775.

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Watercolour painting.

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Etching by C. Maratta.

The Virgin Mary nursing the infant Jesus with Elizabeth and John the Baptist, Joseph is reading in the background. Engraving by Fra Bonaventura Bisi, 1634, after himself.

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