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Birds in the Bible

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Images from the collections

Images referencing Birds in the Bible

9 images from works
  • The canonised Noah. Lithograph by J.G. Schreiner, c. 1840.
  • Noah's clan make their sacrifice and God responds with a rainbow. Colour etching by E. Kirkall after Bishop after P. Caliari, il Veronese.
  • People and animals entering Noah's ark, transposed into a 16th century Dutch landscape. Engraving by A.J. Landerseel.
  • Christ tells an apostle how a mustard seed grows into a tree. Etching.
  • God creates the birds and fish. Line engraving by Elias van den Bosche.
  • Rizpah protecting the bodies of her murdered sons Armoni and Mephibosheth. Watercolour after J.M.W. Turner.
  • A prophet points to a cross which is leaking water; representing faith, the 'fountain of life'. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
  • Noah's entourage comes down from Mount Ararat; Noah makes a sacrifice. Etching by N.C. Goodnight.
  • Noah and his companions follow the animals into the Ark. Etching.

Works from the collections

9 works

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    Noah's clan make their sacrifice and God responds with a rainbow. Colour etching by E. Kirkall after Bishop after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

    Paolo Veronese | Reference: 15724i
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    Christ tells an apostle how a mustard seed grows into a tree. Etching.

    | Reference: 23951i
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    People and animals entering Noah's ark, transposed into a 16th century Dutch landscape. Engraving by A.J. Landerseel.

    | Reference: 20430i
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    Noah and his companions follow the animals into the Ark. Etching.

    | Reference: 15704i
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    Rizpah protecting the bodies of her murdered sons Armoni and Mephibosheth. Watercolour after J.M.W. Turner.

    J. M. W. Turner | Reference: 33553i
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Related topics

Noah's ark
Animals in the Bible

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