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John baptises Christ; the holy spirit descends. Etching by J. Mynde, c. 1737.

Boer War: the grave of men of the Naval Brigade who were killed in the battle of Graspan. Halftone, c. 1899, after H. E. Miles.

The resurrected Christ rises over terrified soldiers. Engraving after A. Dürer, 1512.

The cross bearing Christ is hoisted up before a multitude of lamenters and soldiers. Engraving by N-H. Tardieu after B. Audran after C. le Brun.

Saint Peter is crucified upside down. Engraving by C. Tinti, 1784, after G. Reni.

John the Baptist preaches in the wilderness. Etching by C. Dupuis after C. Maratta.

Saint Sebastian with the infant Saint John the Baptist, Saint Francis, Saint Antony of Padua or Saint Bernardino and Saint George. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Francia.

The Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist (as a child), Saint Paul and Saint Mary Magdalene. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Francia.

Christ carries his cross to Golgotha. Etching by H. Kipp after J.F. Overbeck, 1846.

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

Lamentation over the dead Christ on the mount of Golgotha. Woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1738, after Rembrandt.

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

John the Baptist as a youth in the wilderness. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Bugiardini.

A nun from the Hospital of Santo Spirito, Rome. Coloured line engraving by C. Duflos le père.

Saint Jerome, Mary the Blessed Virgin, Saint John the Baptist and an angel with a lily. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after F. Francia.

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Lamentation over the dead Christ on the mount of Golgotha. Woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1738, after Rembrandt.

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

John the Baptist as a youth in the wilderness. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Bugiardini.

A nun from the Hospital of Santo Spirito, Rome. Coloured line engraving by C. Duflos le père.

Saint Jerome, Mary the Blessed Virgin, Saint John the Baptist and an angel with a lily. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after F. Francia.