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Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) holding a goldfinch with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist. Process print after Raphael.

A young lady sitting under a tree tries ineffectually to attach a piece of string to a small bird's feet. Aquatint with etching.

A young woman playing with a bird, which she has on a string. Engraving by N. Dupuis, ca. 1727, after J. Raoux.

A girl holding a pet bird and a schoolbook. Line engraving by J.G. Wille, 1771, after J.E. Schenau.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist: John hands a bird to Jesus Christ. Etching after G. Reni, 16--.

The Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven with the Christ child holding a bird. Watercolour.

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A girl holding a pet bird and a schoolbook. Line engraving by J.G. Wille, 1771, after J.E. Schenau.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) holding a goldfinch with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist. Process print after Raphael.

A young lady sitting under a tree tries ineffectually to attach a piece of string to a small bird's feet. Aquatint with etching.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist: John hands a bird to Jesus Christ. Etching after G. Reni, 16--.

The Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven with the Christ child holding a bird. Watercolour.