State of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse

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.

The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Etching by N. Le Mire after Dubois after F. Solimena.

The coat of arms of virginity. Engraving by P. Velyn after L.A. Vintcent after J. Cats.

The wise virgins take their lamps to the newly married couple; the foolish virgins sleep. Colour wood engraving by E. Evans after D.H. Friston.

A man unlocking a chastity belt on a woman

The mystic marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria to the Christ child; Saint Joseph looks at angels who bear attributes of Saint Barbara and Saint Margaret. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after A. Tiarini.

Jephthah's daughter contemplating her virginity and her imminent death, surrounded by woeful attendants with musical instruments. Engraving by P. Lightfoot, 1846, after H. O'Neil.

The marriage of Mary and Joseph. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, comes with a sceptre to the Virgin. Tinted lithograph by N.J. Strixner, 1821, after School of Meister Wilhelm.

1 print : line engraving with etching ; border 40.2 x 27.3 cm

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

14 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 21 cm

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

1 print : line engraving with etching ; image 25.8 x 19.4 cm

The presentation of the young Virgin Mary at the Temple. Engraving by B. Eredi after F. Zuccaro.

2 unnumbered pages, 289, that is, 287 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 233, that is, 129 pages, 21 unnumbered pages (the last page blank) ; (18mo)

Henrici Kornmanni ex Kirchaina Cattorum De virginitatis iure tractatus nouus et iucundus. Ex iure ciuili, canonico, patribus, historicis, poetis, etc. confectus / [Heinrich Kornmann].

1 print : engraving ; image and lettering 14.7 x 9 cm

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Virginity

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Images referencing Virginity

Works from the collections

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

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

The presentation of the young Virgin Mary at the Temple. Engraving by B. Eredi after F. Zuccaro.

Henrici Kornmanni ex Kirchaina Cattorum De virginitatis iure tractatus nouus et iucundus. Ex iure ciuili, canonico, patribus, historicis, poetis, etc. confectus / [Heinrich Kornmann].

The coat of arms of virginity. Engraving by P. Velyn after L.A. Vintcent after J. Cats.

Virginity

Images from the collections

Images referencing Virginity

Works from the collections

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

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

The presentation of the young Virgin Mary at the Temple. Engraving by B. Eredi after F. Zuccaro.

Henrici Kornmanni ex Kirchaina Cattorum De virginitatis iure tractatus nouus et iucundus. Ex iure ciuili, canonico, patribus, historicis, poetis, etc. confectus / [Heinrich Kornmann].

The coat of arms of virginity. Engraving by P. Velyn after L.A. Vintcent after J. Cats.

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