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Concept

Virginity

Images

  • The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Bloemaert, c. 1650, after G. Lanfranco.
  • A young woman casting aside her virginity to become a prostitute. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.
  • A man with papers in his hand looks questioningly at a young woman (Pamela) who turns her face away. Engraving by C. Warren, 1801, after R. Corbould.
  • I. Sever. Pinaei De integritatis & corruptionis virginum notis : graviditate item & partu naturali mulierum, opuscula. II. Ludov. Bonacioli Enneas muliebris. III. Fel. Plateri De origine partium, earumque in utero conformatione. IV. Petri Gassendi De septo cordis pervio, observatio. V. Melchioris Sebizii De notis virginitatis.
  • The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Etching by N. Le Mire after Dubois after F. Solimena.
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Catalogue

    • Books

    L'onore ritrovato : donne nella Casa del Soccorso si S. Paolo a Bologna (sec. XVI-XVII) / Lucia Ferrante.

    Ferrante, Lucia. | Date: 1983
    • Pictures
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    The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

    Titian, approximately 1488-1576. | Date: 1500-1599 | Reference: 21627i
    • Books

    Uncomfortable sex with total strangers : a performance in a zine about sex when you live with autism.

    Fraser, Steven | Date: [2019?]
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    The presentation of the young Virgin Mary at the Temple. Engraving by B. Eredi after F. Zuccaro.

    Zuccaro, Federico, approximately 1540-1609. | Reference: 21163i
    • Books

    Quanto costa essere normali : la dote nel conservatorio femminile di Santa Maria del Baraccano (1630-1680) / Luisa Ciammitti.

    Ciammitti, Luisa. | Date: 1983
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