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Holy Spirit

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Theology, Doctrinal
God (Christianity)

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Images about Holy Spirit

35 images from works
  • The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Bloemaert, c. 1650, after G. Lanfranco.
  • John baptises Christ; the holy spirit descends. Etching by J. Mynde, c. 1737.
  • God the Father with the Holy Ghost. Line engraving by G.M. Pitteri after G.B. Piazzetta.
  • The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by Hendrik Goltzius, 1594.
  • The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Etching by N. Le Mire after Dubois after F. Solimena.
  • John baptises Christ in the Jordan. Engraving by P. Galle, 1564, after M. van Heemskerck.
  • Christ in the Winepress, with the Virgin of Sorrows and the Instruments of the Passion. Woodcut after H.J. Wierix, ca. 1700.
  • A scholar in a surgeon's workroom with a jar of spirits containing Saint Michael defeating a dragon with a barbued tonge; representing the scholar's knowledge of chemistry enabling surgeons to heal, by setting the beneficent force of alkalis against the noxious force of acids. Etching by P.P. Bouche, ca. 1686.
  • Saint John the Baptist baptises Christ; an angel with a book descends from above. Wood engraving by the Dalziel brothers, 1854, after W.O. Williams after Giotto.
  • The Council of Trent: the Holy Ghost appearing above the councillors. Engraving by P.A. Pazzi after Giovanni Domenico Campiglia.
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Works from the collections

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    The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by Hendrik Goltzius, 1594.

    Goltzius, Hendrik, 1558-1617. | Date: [1594?] | Reference: 493436i
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    The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

    Titian, approximately 1488-1576. | Date: 1500-1599 | Reference: 21627i
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    Saint Gregory the Great, dictating his homilies on the prophet Ezechiel, is visited by the Holy Ghost. Engraving by L.A. Martinet, 1770, after C. van Loo.

    Vanloo, Carle, 1705-1765. | Date: 1770 | Reference: 8616i
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    The baptism of Christ; two angels bear witness, the crowd points and the holy spirit descends. Engraving by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

    Overbeck, Johann Friedrich, 1789-1869. | Reference: 22449i
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    The coronation of the Virgin by the Holy Trinity. Engraving by P. Pontius, 16--, after P.P. Rubens.

    Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640. | Date: [between 1600 and 1699] | Reference: 2474349i
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Related topics

Columbidae
Angels
Christianity
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint - Annunciation
Lilies
Gesture
Initiation rites
John the Baptist
Mary
Water

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