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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 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].

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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.