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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.

The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Stipple engraving by G.S. & J.G. Facius, 1806, after J. Reynolds.

The young shepherd David, cradling a lamb; an expired lion lies at his feet, next to a small dagger. Autotype after F.J. Shields, 1877.

The adoration of the shepherds. Etching by F. Berardi after G. Magni after C. Dolci.

Christ being circumcised in the temple. Engraving by G. Massi after F. Barocci.

[Leaflet advertising appearances by "Two children united from the umbilical chord to the top of the breast bone", born January 1833 and being exhibited at 28 High Street, Bloomsbury, London with The Matchless Lamb (1 head, 2 bodies) and the Wonderful Kangaroo Pig (no fore legs)].

John baptises Christ in the Jordan. Engraving by P. Galle, 1564, after M. van Heemskerck.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Engraving.

Six different pieces of sealed, precious medicinal earth known as 'terra sigillata'. Pen drawing.

Two girls crying over a dead lamb. Etching with line engraving by T. Brown after H. Campotosto.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church; he instructs him to 'feed his lambs'. Engraving by M. Sorello after Raphael.

John the Baptist embraces Jesus, whom he has been awaiting. Engraving by G. Rousselet after G. Reni.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church; Peter kisses his hand. Etching by H. Winstanley, 1728, after A. van Dyck.

The baptism of Christ. Lithograph by M. Fanoli, 1849, after G. Jäger.

The Virgin and the profile of Saint Joseph with a lamb in the place of the Christ Child. Drawing by M. Birch, 1971.

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Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church; he instructs him to 'feed his lambs'. Engraving by M. Sorello after Raphael.

John the Baptist embraces Jesus, whom he has been awaiting. Engraving by G. Rousselet after G. Reni.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church; Peter kisses his hand. Etching by H. Winstanley, 1728, after A. van Dyck.

The baptism of Christ. Lithograph by M. Fanoli, 1849, after G. Jäger.

The Virgin and the profile of Saint Joseph with a lamb in the place of the Christ Child. Drawing by M. Birch, 1971.