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While the holy family rest on the way to Egypt, an angel bends a palm tree to provide them with dates. Etching.

A tree bearing fruit labelled with virtues; representing the life of the Christian. Coloured etching by J. Couse, c. 1780, after J. Bakewell.

A withered tree bearing apples labelled with sins; representing the life of the base, 'natural' man. Etching, 1771, after J. Bakewell.

Christ tells an apostle how a mustard seed grows into a tree. Etching.

John the Baptist indicates Jesus as the Messiah to two of his disciples. Engraving by J. Outrim, 1847, after T. Uwins.

While the holy family rest on the way to Egypt, Joseph bends over a palm tree to provide them with dates. Engraving by F. Brizio after A. Allegri, il Correggio.

A tree bearing apples labelled with virtues; representing the life of Christian virtue. Coloured lithograph, 1870, after J. Bakewell, 1771.

A withered tree bearing apples labelled with sins; representing the life of sin. Coloured lithograph, c. 1870, after J. Bakewell.

The Virgin Mary, pregnant with James, and Joseph voyage back from Egypt with the child Jesus. Engraving by L. Vorsterman the elder, 1620, after P.P. Rubens.

Jacob finds rest in a rugged landscape and dreams of a ladder of angels. Etching by J. Goupy after S. Rosa.

Arabic geomantic signs, wheel of life and death, the zodiac wheel and the Veronica. Engraving.

Satan, in the form of a small bearded man, tempts Christ to turn stone into bread. Mezzotint.

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Trees - Religious aspects

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Images about Trees - Religious aspects

Works from the collections

John the Baptist indicates Jesus as the Messiah to two of his disciples. Engraving by J. Outrim, 1847, after T. Uwins.

Satan, in the form of a small bearded man, tempts Christ to turn stone into bread. Mezzotint.

Christ tells an apostle how a mustard seed grows into a tree. Etching.

Arabic geomantic signs, wheel of life and death, the zodiac wheel and the Veronica. Engraving.

A withered tree bearing apples labelled with sins; representing the life of sin. Coloured lithograph, c. 1870, after J. Bakewell.

Trees - Religious aspects

Images from the collections

Images about Trees - Religious aspects

Works from the collections

John the Baptist indicates Jesus as the Messiah to two of his disciples. Engraving by J. Outrim, 1847, after T. Uwins.

Satan, in the form of a small bearded man, tempts Christ to turn stone into bread. Mezzotint.

Christ tells an apostle how a mustard seed grows into a tree. Etching.

Arabic geomantic signs, wheel of life and death, the zodiac wheel and the Veronica. Engraving.

A withered tree bearing apples labelled with sins; representing the life of sin. Coloured lithograph, c. 1870, after J. Bakewell.

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