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Christ is circumcised in a crowded church. Engraving by A. Sadeler after J. Speckaert.

The circumcision of Christ. Etching after G.F.M. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

Saint Mary Magdalene clasps her hands before the crucified Christ. Watercolour painting.

Christ is circumcised in a crowded church. Engraving by A. Sadeler after J. Speeckaert.

The circumcision of Christ. Etching by F. Bartolozzi after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Christ being circumcised in the temple. Engraving by G. Massi after F. Barocci.

Joseph and Mary hold the Christ child before his circumcision. Lithograph by Pablo Guglielmi after L. Costa.

The circumcision of Christ in the Temple. Etching by Father K. Felner, 1779, after C. Dietrich.

The high priest of the Temple inspects the circumcised Christ child, whose head is glowing. Etching by M. Küssell after J.W. Baur.

The circumcision of Christ. Engraving by A. Mochetti supposedly after N. Poussin.

Christ being circumcised in a crowded temple; God is visible with the angels in the sky heralding the start of the Passion. Etching by BM, 1793, after Titian (?).

Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

The circumcision of Christ. Wax sculpture.

The cultural politics of blood, 1500-1900 / edited by Kimberly Anne Coles, Ralph Bauer, Zita Nunes, and Carla L. Peterson.

Moses revived, or, A vindication of an ancient and righteous law of God against the sinfull custome and heathenish practice of men : wherein the unlawfulness of eating blood is clearly proved by the word of God, delivered unto, taught and practiced by the patriarcks, prophets and apostles, the Church of Christ and ancient fathers thereof / asserted by John Moore an unworthy servant of that God, whose mercies are everlasting and the truth of whose word endureth from generation to generation ; whereunto is added, short observations upon the 119 Psalm.

Wonderful blood : theology and practice in late medieval northern Germany and beyond / Caroline Walker Bynum.

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Blood - Religious aspects

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Images about Blood - Religious aspects

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Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

The circumcision of Christ. Wax sculpture.

The cultural politics of blood, 1500-1900 / edited by Kimberly Anne Coles, Ralph Bauer, Zita Nunes, and Carla L. Peterson.

Wonderful blood : theology and practice in late medieval northern Germany and beyond / Caroline Walker Bynum.

Blood - Religious aspects

Images from the collections

Images about Blood - Religious aspects

Works from the collections

Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

The circumcision of Christ. Wax sculpture.

The cultural politics of blood, 1500-1900 / edited by Kimberly Anne Coles, Ralph Bauer, Zita Nunes, and Carla L. Peterson.

Wonderful blood : theology and practice in late medieval northern Germany and beyond / Caroline Walker Bynum.

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