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Childbirth - Religious aspects

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  • The Visitation of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth (?) Engraving by S. Mulinari, 1778.
  • The angel announces to the Virgin that she will give birth to Christ. Watercolour.
  • The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Watercolour painting.
  • Manoah and his wife pray to an angel which emerges from the flame of their altar. Line engraving by L. Desplaces after C. Le Brun.
  • Joseph and Mary, searching for a place to stay in nocturnal Bethlehem, find a stable. Etching by J. Parrocel.
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Catalogue

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    God creating Eve from Adam and blessing her. Collotype after W. Blake.

    Blake, William, 1757-1827. | Reference: 17280i
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    The shepherds adoring the Christ Child. Drawing by F. Rosaspina.

    | Reference: 11760i
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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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    The birth of Christ; in the background, shepherds are hailed by an angel. Engraving.

    | Reference: 21812i
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    The Annunciation to the Virgin in her room. Engraving by C.J. Visscher (?).

    | Reference: 21698i
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