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Christ raises the widow's son from the dead. Etching by A. Tardieu after Guilbaut.

Christ raises the widow's son from the dead. Engraving by W.H. Mote, 1846, after J. Franklin after J.F. Overbeck.

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.

Christ raises the widow's son from the dead. Engraving by J. Dambrun, 1793, after J.M. Moreau.

Christ raises the widow's son from the dead. Wood engraving by F. Obermann.

Elijah prays to resuscitate the widow's son. Line engraving by C. Heath, 1821, after R. Westall.

The widow of Zarephath seeks assistance from the prophet Elijah; her son has fallen into a coma. Engraving, c. 17th century.

The widow's son, empty-eyed, returns to life at the prayer of Elijah. Coloured mezzotint by V. Green, 1799, after B. West.

Christ raises Jairus's 12 year old daughter. Wood engraving.

Christ raises the son of the widow of Nain from the dead. Engraving by J. Matham after F. Zuccaro.

Elijah prays for life to be restored to the widow's son. Line engraving by O. Gatti, 1625, after Il Pordenone.

Christ raises the widow's son from the dead. Engraving by J. Barlow.

Disputatio medica inauguralis continens theoriam morborum soporosorum : Quam, praeside Deo opt. max. ex authoritate magnifici rectoris, D. Lucae Schacht ... ; nec non amplissimi senatûs academici consensu, & almae facultatis medicae decretô, pro gradu doctoratus, summisque in medicina honoribus & privilegiis ritè ac legitimè consequendis, publico examini subjicit Petrus Fridericus d'Orville, Moeno-Francofurtensis. Ad diem 29 Septembr. locô horisque solitis.

Coma. Part 2, He's not our Craig.

Cases of apoplexy and lethargy: with observations upon the comatose diseases / By J. Cheyne.

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Coma

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Christ raises the widow's son from the dead. Engraving by J. Barlow.

Coma. Part 2, He's not our Craig.

Cases of apoplexy and lethargy: with observations upon the comatose diseases / By J. Cheyne.

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

Coma

Images from the collections

Images about Coma

Works from the collections

Christ raises the widow's son from the dead. Engraving by J. Barlow.

Coma. Part 2, He's not our Craig.

Cases of apoplexy and lethargy: with observations upon the comatose diseases / By J. Cheyne.

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

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