Teaching that Mary was conceived free from original sin

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The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Bloemaert, c. 1650, after G. Lanfranco.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin), in the form in which she appeared to Saint Catherine Labouré in Paris in 1830. Etching.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin). Etching.

Saint Anne with the young Mary. Coloured stipple engraving.

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

Saint Anne with her child, the Virgin Mary. Engraving by Salvardi.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin). Chromolithograph, 1907.

The Virgin reads her Bible as the angel appears with the Holy Spirit. Engraving by J. Collaert after J. Straet.

Saint Anne with the young Mary. Gouache painting.

The Virgin Mary as an infant among maids. Engraving.

The presentation of Jesus at the Temple and the completion of the purification of Mary. Watercolour painting.

Saint Anne with her child, the Virgin Mary. Engraving.

The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. Print with letterpress.

Saint Anne educates the young Virgin Mary; Joachim stands behind them. Engraving.

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

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Immaculate Conception

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The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. Print with letterpress.

The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. Print with letterpress.

The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. Print with letterpress.

Saint Anne educates the young Virgin Mary; Joachim stands behind them. Engraving.

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

Immaculate Conception

Images from the collections

Images about Immaculate Conception

Works from the collections

The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. Print with letterpress.

The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. Print with letterpress.

The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. Print with letterpress.

Saint Anne educates the young Virgin Mary; Joachim stands behind them. Engraving.

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

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