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Blood - Religious aspects

Images

  • 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.
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Catalogue

    • Pictures

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

    | Reference: 23024i
    • 3-D Objects

    The circumcision of Christ. Wax sculpture.

    | Reference: 4528i
    • Books

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

    | Date: 2015
    • Books
    • Online

    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.

    Moore, John, active 1669 | Date: 1669
    • Books

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

    Bynum, Caroline Walker. | Date: [2007], ©2007
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