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Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

The cross bearing Christ is hoisted up before a multitude of lamenters and soldiers. Engraving by N-H. Tardieu after B. Audran after C. le Brun.

Joseph reads from the Bible while the Virgin Mary breast feeds Jesus. Etching by S. della Bella.

The Virgin Mary breast feeding Christ while John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth gaze at him in wonder. Engraving by J. Witdoeck after P.P. Rubens.

The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by Agostino Carracci, 1598, after Annibale Carracci, 1597.

The crucifixion of Christ; the three Maries lament. Etching by W. Unger after R. van der Weyden.

A son hugs his mother with a message about how she came to terms with him being gay; advertisement by the AFAO [Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations] and Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men's Health Centre. Colour lithograph.

The crucifixion of Christ; Saint John and the four women lament. Engraving by Wierix after A. Dürer, 1509.

The risen Christ appears to the Virgin Mary. Line engraving by R. Strange, 1773, after himself, 1764, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

The Virgin with four saints: the archangel Michael, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Apollonia and Saint John the Evangelist. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after P. Vannucci, il Perugino.

Jesus is exhibited to the people wearing a crown of thorns. Line engraving by Agostino Carracci, 1587, after A. Allegri, il Correggio.

The coronation of the Virgin with four saints: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint John the Evangelist, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Benedict or Saint Romuald. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Reni.

Lamentation over the dead Christ on the mount of Golgotha. Woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1738, after Rembrandt.

Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

A mother who has brought her two sons to have their chests examined by a physician to find out if they have tuberculosis. Colour lithograph after L. Raemakers, 19--.

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Mothers and sons

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Lamentation over the dead Christ on the mount of Golgotha. Woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1738, after Rembrandt.

Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

A mother who has brought her two sons to have their chests examined by a physician to find out if they have tuberculosis. Colour lithograph after L. Raemakers, 19--.

Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

The risen Christ appears to the Virgin Mary. Line engraving by R. Strange, 1773, after himself, 1764, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Mothers and sons

Images from the collections

Images referencing Mothers and sons

Works from the collections

Lamentation over the dead Christ on the mount of Golgotha. Woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1738, after Rembrandt.

Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

A mother who has brought her two sons to have their chests examined by a physician to find out if they have tuberculosis. Colour lithograph after L. Raemakers, 19--.

Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

The risen Christ appears to the Virgin Mary. Line engraving by R. Strange, 1773, after himself, 1764, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

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