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The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Bloemaert, c. 1650, after G. Lanfranco.

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

The birth of Christ; the Virgin kneels before the manger. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

The Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist (as a child), Saint Paul and Saint Mary Magdalene. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Francia.

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.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Chromotypograph.

The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Etching by N. Le Mire after Dubois after F. Solimena.

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

The risen Christ asks Mary Magdalene not to touch him. Etching with aquatint by G.B. Cipriani after A.D. Gabbiani.

The risen Christ appears to the Virgin Mary. Line engraving by R. Strange, 1773, after himself, 1764, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Simeon recognises the infant Jesus as saviour. Etching by C.W. Weisbrod after Rembrandt, 1627-8.

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

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

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The risen Christ asks Mary Magdalene not to touch him. Etching with aquatint by G.B. Cipriani after A.D. Gabbiani.

The risen Christ appears to the Virgin Mary. Line engraving by R. Strange, 1773, after himself, 1764, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Simeon recognises the infant Jesus as saviour. Etching by C.W. Weisbrod after Rembrandt, 1627-8.

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

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