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John baptises Christ; the holy spirit descends. Etching by J. Mynde, c. 1737.

Christ cures a deaf man with his hands. Woodcut.

The angel announces to the Virgin that she will give birth to Christ. Watercolour.

The Virgin looks away from her Bible as the angel appears, bearing lilies. Engraving by C. Visscher after A. de Weerdt.

God animates Adam and operates on his rib. Etching by G.B. Leonetti after C. Cencioni after Nicola Pisano.

Adam is formed by God. Etching by G.B. Leonetti after C. Cencioni after Nicola Pisano.

Christ raises Lazarus from his tomb; weapons hang from above. Engraving by J. Thomson, 1846, after J. Franklin after Rembrandt.

The mystic marriage of Catherine of Alexandria and the infant Christ. Etching by C. Bouzonnet Stella after F. Lauri.

The risen Christ shares supper with two men at Emmaus. Etching by R. Delaunay after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Christ cures blind Bartimeus near a temple. Etching.

The Virgin, reading a scroll on a prie-dieu, is visited by the announcing angel. Engraving by M. van der Gucht.

The Virgin sets aside her Bible as the angel appears, holding out his hand and bearing lilies. Engraving after F. Barocci (?).

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Engraving by Clark and Pine, ca. 1719.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

Christ cures two blind men. Engraving by C. Bogerts after H. Singleton.

The Annunciation to the Virgin in her room. Engraving by C.J. Visscher (?).

The Virgin looks up at the announcing angel; cherubs spin in a circle around the Holy Spirit. Engraving after J. Callot (?).

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Hand - Religious aspects

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Images about Hand - Religious aspects

Works from the collections

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Engraving by Clark and Pine, ca. 1719.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

Christ cures two blind men. Engraving by C. Bogerts after H. Singleton.

The Annunciation to the Virgin in her room. Engraving by C.J. Visscher (?).

The Virgin looks up at the announcing angel; cherubs spin in a circle around the Holy Spirit. Engraving after J. Callot (?).

Hand - Religious aspects

Images from the collections

Images about Hand - Religious aspects

Works from the collections

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Engraving by Clark and Pine, ca. 1719.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

Christ cures two blind men. Engraving by C. Bogerts after H. Singleton.

The Annunciation to the Virgin in her room. Engraving by C.J. Visscher (?).

The Virgin looks up at the announcing angel; cherubs spin in a circle around the Holy Spirit. Engraving after J. Callot (?).

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