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Joachim, Saint

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Images featuring Joachim, Saint

17 images from works
  • Saint Joachim. Stipple engraving by C.J. Pomel, 1818, after N.-J. Blaizot.
  • The birth of the Virgin Mary, she is seated on Anna's knee and surrounded by Joachim and adoring attendants. Engraving after E. Grazini the younger.
  • A midwife gives the Virgin Mary her first bath, Joachim looks and exclaims to the heavens where angels are celebrating her birth. Engraving by P.S. Bartoli after F. Albani.
  • A midwife gives the Virgin Mary her first bath, Joachim looks and exclaims to the heavens where angels are celebrating her birth. Engraving by P.S. Bartoli after F. Albani.
  • Saint Anne educates Mary while Joachim watches. Engraving attributed to M. Dossier after J. Jouvenet.
  • Saint Anne teaching the young Mary to read. Engraving by W. Finden after W.M. Craig after C. Maratta.
  • Anne teaching the young Mary to read. Engraving by Catenacci.
  • The aged Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary, meets Joachim by the Golden Gate at Jerusalem. Engraving by H. Wierix.
  • The Assumption observed by Mary's parents. Etching by V. Salimbini, 1590, after himself.
  • Saint Joachim: an angel appears to Joachim and tells him that his wife Anna will give birth to a child (the Virgin Mary. Engraving by H. Wierix.
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Works from the collections

21 works

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    The presentation of the Virgin in the Temple. Engraving by H. Wierix.

    Hieronymus Wierix | Reference: 21426i
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    The aged Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary, meets Joachim by the Golden Gate at Jerusalem. Engraving by H. Wierix.

    Hieronymus Wierix | Reference: 20982i
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    A midwife gives the Virgin Mary her first bath, Joachim looks and exclaims to the heavens where angels are celebrating her birth. Engraving by P.S. Bartoli after F. Albani.

    Francesco Albani | Reference: 17382i
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    Saint Joachim: his offering of a lamb for sacrifice is rejected. Line engraving by H. Wierix.

    Hieronymus Wierix | Reference: 5701i
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    Saint Anne teaching Mary; Joachim looks on behind. Engraving by G. Huybrechts after P.P. Rubens.

    Peter Paul Rubens | Reference: 21158i
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Related topics

Women in Christianity
Christianity
Family
Angels
Nurse Midwives
Newborn infants - Bathing
Reading
Childbirth
Christian saints
Education

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