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Language and languages - Religious aspects

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  • Zacharias (father of John the Baptist), struck dumb, writes that his son should be known as John. Etching by C. Tinti, 1771, after A. del Sarto.
  • The builders of the Tower of Babel start to argue as their language is confounded. Etching by M. van der Gucht after G. Hoet, c. 1700.
  • A man scatters seeds; representing the Biblical parable of the sower; here referring to the "ministry of the word", preaching. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
  • Adam names the animals in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.
  • The birth of John the Baptist. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Carracci.
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    The builders of the Tower of Babel start to argue as their language is confounded. Etching by M. van der Gucht after G. Hoet, c. 1700.

    Hoet, Gerard, 1648-1733. | Reference: 15771i
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    Noah preparing his first sacrifice after the Flood; the Tower of Babel; God responds to Noah's sacrifice with a rainbow. Etching by J. Hulett.

    | Reference: 15758i
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    Adam names the animals in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

    Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767. | Reference: 20715i
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    Zacharias (father of John the Baptist), struck dumb, writes that his son should be known as John. Etching by C. Tinti, 1771, after A. del Sarto.

    Sarto, Andrea del, 1486-1530. | Date: 1771 | Reference: 23994i
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    Adam names the animals in the Garden of Eden. Etching.

    | Reference: 42328i
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