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The Virgin Mary prays to the infant Jesus, who is being carried by four kneeling angels; they all stand in a circle around the sun drawn on the ground. Aquatint with etching by C.M. Metz after D. Ghirlandaio.

The Virgin Mary and the infant Christ wrapped in swaddling clothes; Joseph sits nearby. Etching by F. de Grado.

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.

Saint Mary Magdalene reaches out for the risen Christ; he points away. Mezzotint by J. Murphy after G. Farington, 1781, after P. da Cortona.

The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving after Annibale Carracci.

Saint Mary Magdalene reaches out for the risen Christ; he points away. Engraving by W. Walker, c. 1760, after P. da Cortona.

Lamentation over the dead Christ. Engraving after P. de Champaigne.

The dead Christ is taken down from the cross. Line engraving by D. Falcini after F. Barocci.

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The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving after Annibale Carracci.

Lamentation over the dead Christ. Engraving after P. de Champaigne.

The Virgin Mary prays to the infant Jesus, who is being carried by four kneeling angels; they all stand in a circle around the sun drawn on the ground. Aquatint with etching by C.M. Metz after D. Ghirlandaio.

The dead Christ is taken down from the cross. Line engraving by D. Falcini after F. Barocci.

Saint Mary Magdalene reaches out for the risen Christ; he points away. Mezzotint by J. Murphy after G. Farington, 1781, after P. da Cortona.