Material that produces fragrant smoke when burned

The child Samuel tells the priest Eli of the fate God has in store for him. Engraving by H. Moses, 1829, after J.S. Copley.

The three kings bring offerings to the infant Jesus. Engraving by N. Dorigny after C. Maratta.

Christ is circumcised in a crowded church. Engraving by A. Sadeler after J. Speckaert.

The adoration of the magi: a king kneels before the infant Jesus, seated on Mary's lap. Engraving by E. Fessard after C.J. Natoire.

A radiant Samuel brings word from God to Eli. Line engraving by A.W. Warren, 1816, after E. Bird.

Christ is circumcised in a crowded church. Engraving by A. Sadeler after J. Speeckaert.

The Temple of Solomon, its grounds and some of its interiors. Engraving.

Joseph and Mary hold the Christ child before his circumcision. Lithograph by Pablo Guglielmi after L. Costa.

The circumcision of Christ in the Temple. Etching by Father K. Felner, 1779, after C. Dietrich.

The sense of smell: a man lying in bed smells flowers as another lights some incense, above, a priest stands before a burning sacrifice of a lamb. Engraving after G. Collaert, 1630, after N. van der Horst.

The high priest of the Temple inspects the circumcised Christ child, whose head is glowing. Etching by M. Küssell after J.W. Baur.

An angel intervenes as Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac. Mezzotint.

1 unnumbered leaf, 26 pages ; 19 cm [4to].

Ex antiquitate Ebraea de thymiaterio sanctissimi occasione Ebr. IX. 4 ... / disputabit praeses J.J. Sonneschmid ... respondente J.P. Ram.

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 55.5 x 33.1 cm

1 print : mezzotint ; image 22.5 x 19.2 cm

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 42.3 x 28.5 cm

An angel intervenes as Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac. Line engraving by R. van Audenaerd after C. Maratta.

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 25.7 x 19.9 cm

The angel Gabriel tells Zacharias that his prayer for a child is to be granted; John the Baptist will be his son. Engraving by E. Kirkall after M. Scheits.

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Incense

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Ex antiquitate Ebraea de thymiaterio sanctissimi occasione Ebr. IX. 4 ... / disputabit praeses J.J. Sonneschmid ... respondente J.P. Ram.

The three kings bring offerings to the infant Jesus. Engraving by N. Dorigny after C. Maratta.

An angel intervenes as Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac. Mezzotint.

An angel intervenes as Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac. Line engraving by R. van Audenaerd after C. Maratta.

The angel Gabriel tells Zacharias that his prayer for a child is to be granted; John the Baptist will be his son. Engraving by E. Kirkall after M. Scheits.

Incense

Images from the collections

Images referencing Incense

Works from the collections

Ex antiquitate Ebraea de thymiaterio sanctissimi occasione Ebr. IX. 4 ... / disputabit praeses J.J. Sonneschmid ... respondente J.P. Ram.

The three kings bring offerings to the infant Jesus. Engraving by N. Dorigny after C. Maratta.

An angel intervenes as Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac. Mezzotint.

An angel intervenes as Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac. Line engraving by R. van Audenaerd after C. Maratta.

The angel Gabriel tells Zacharias that his prayer for a child is to be granted; John the Baptist will be his son. Engraving by E. Kirkall after M. Scheits.

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