Water that has been blessed by a priest, bishop or deacon for the celebration of the sacrament of Baptism or to bless objects, among other pious customs

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The Pool of Bethesda, Jerusalem, Israel. Coloured lithograph by D. Roberts, 1839.

Lourdes and Gave-de-Pau, Hautes Pyrénées, France: peasants fishing with the castle in the background. Lithograph, 1821, after M. Colston.

Lourdes, Haute Pyrénées, France: the ceremony of immersion. Pencil drawing by R. Cleaver.

St. Winifred's Well, Flintshire, Wales. Line engraving by G. Hawkins, 1795(?).

Sacred Spring, Zuñi, New Mexico. Coloured lithograph.

Lourdes, Haute Pyrénées, France: the shrine and sacred well. Wood engraving by H. Lanos.

Spa, Belgium: monks and visitors at the fountains of Sauveniere and Groisbeeck. Engraving by M.B. Wachsmuth after A. Le Loup, 1762.

The apostles around the empty tomb watch the Assumption of the Virgin. Engraving.

St. Winifred's Well, Flintshire, Wales. Coloured line engraving.

Three scenes: a woman undergoing a trial for adultery, a Jewish burial and circumcision ceremony. Etching after a woodcut, 1682.

Pool of Bethesda, Jerusalem, Israel. Coloured aquatint by L. Mayer, 1804.

St. Winifred's Well, Flintshire, Wales: interior. Line engraving by Newman & Co.

St. Winifred's Well, Flintshire, Wales: interior. Etching by G. Cuitt, 1813.

The pool of Bethesda. Aquatint after L. Mayer.

St. Winifred's Well, Flintshire, Wales. Lithograph.

Lourdes, Haute Pyrénées: pilgrims gathered at the cave of Massabielle. Lithograph.

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Holy water

Images from the collections

Images about Holy water

Works from the collections

St. Winifred's Well, Flintshire, Wales: interior. Etching by G. Cuitt, 1813.

The pool of Bethesda. Aquatint after L. Mayer.

St. Winifred's Well, Flintshire, Wales. Lithograph.

Lourdes, Haute Pyrénées: pilgrims gathered at the cave of Massabielle. Lithograph.

St. Winifred's Well, Flintshire, Wales: interior. Line engraving by Newman & Co.

Holy water

Images from the collections

Images about Holy water

Works from the collections

St. Winifred's Well, Flintshire, Wales: interior. Etching by G. Cuitt, 1813.

The pool of Bethesda. Aquatint after L. Mayer.

St. Winifred's Well, Flintshire, Wales. Lithograph.

Lourdes, Haute Pyrénées: pilgrims gathered at the cave of Massabielle. Lithograph.

St. Winifred's Well, Flintshire, Wales: interior. Line engraving by Newman & Co.

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